Alternatives
Canada’s CDPQ Inks Another Alternative Energy Deal
The pension fund has launched a joint venture with the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake to invest in renewable energy infrastructure.
Tag: Infrastructure
Asset Allocation
Canadian Pension Fund BCI Offers to Take Infrastructure Manager BBGI Private
The Luxembourg-based manager could be acquired for $1.31 billion.
Newsmakers
PSP Investments Names Infrastructure, Clean-Tech Boss Patrick Charbonneau as CIO
Charbonneau has been president and CEO of PSP subsidiary Canada Growth Fund Investment Management, which named Yannick Beaudoin as his successor.
Corporate Moves
Apollo Global Management Bolsters Infrastructure Portfolio
The $733 billion asset manager has signed three infrastructure deals in the first two weeks of 2025, including its recent acquisition of Argo Infrastructure.
Newsmakers
Jacmel Partners Names Mike Salzman as Operating Partner
The firm plans to launch an infrastructure investing platform.
Alternatives
Most LPs Wary of Sports Investments, Survey Finds
Despite growing popularity, 81% of PE fund investors reported that the risks of sports funds are too great, per a survey from Coller Capital.
Pensions
PSP Investments Acquires 3 UK Airports for $1.94B
The Canadian pension will acquire AGS Airports, the operator of Aberdeen, Glasgow and Southampton Airports.
Newsmakers
UK Chancellor Plans Britain’s Biggest Pension Reforms in Decades
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves proposed the consolidation of more than 80 local government defined contribution funds into pension ‘mega-funds’ in pursuit of Canadian- and Australian-style pension investing.
Newsmakers
Larry Fink: Supercharge Economy Through Infrastructure, AI Investing
Speaking at SIFMA’s annual meeting, the BlackRock head suggested utilizing capital markets to grow the economy above the trend line.
Asset Allocation
How Will Increase in Natural Disasters Affect Insurance, Infrastructure Investors?
While those in insurance may seek more liquidity to defend against events like Hurricane Milton, many in infrastructure believe there must be better ways to anticipate such dangers.
Risk
Greece, BlackRock Move Forward With SWF Creation
The country is moving to quickly privatize key assets to pay back bailout loans and launch its new sovereign wealth fund.
Asset Allocation
Ireland’s Department of Finance Begins Setting Up 2 Sovereign Wealth Funds
The Future Ireland Fund and the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund are expected to grow to 100 billion euros and 14 billion euros, respectively.
Asset Allocation
Gap Narrowing Between Infrastructure Investments and Allocation Targets
Institutional asset owners are closing in on their infrastructure target allocations, research from Hodes Weill & Associates and Cornell finds.
Asset Allocation
NBIM Takes Stake in UK-Based Offshore Wind Project
The 37.5% stake in ’Race Bank’ is worth $419 million.
Corporate Moves
Dutch Pension ABP to Partner With Network Provider KPN on Tower Company Joint Venture
The duo will manage the joint venture’s telecommunications assets under TowerCo.