Raxio data center in Uganda to launch in June by Kali Persall | Apr 3, 2020 The Raxio Uganda data center, located on the outskirts of Uganda’s capital, Kampala, is preparing to commence operations in June, according to Data Center Dynamics. Originally scheduled to open in 2019, the data center's launch was pushed back until June 2020.
AES strikes turbine deal with Siemens Gamesa for Brazilian wind farm by Kali Persall | Apr 3, 2020 AES Corp. has contracted Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) to supply wind turbines for the Tucano wind farm in Bahia, Brazil.
First State Investments becomes largest minority shareholder in MVV Energie by Kali Persall | Apr 3, 2020 First State Investments has paid $816 million for a 45.1 percent stake in German utility company MVV Energie from EnBW and RheinEnergie. With the deal, First State will become the largest minority shareholder in MVV.
Data center infrastructure market to hit $6.7b in next five years by Kali Persall | Apr 3, 2020 The $1.7 billion global data center infrastructure management market is expected to grow to $6.7 billion by 2025, according to a new report published on ResearchAndMarkets.com.
Chicago Teachers to invest $25m in Macquarie Infrastructure Partners V by Kali Persall | Apr 3, 2020 Chicago Public School Teachers' Pension & Retirement Fund has earmarked $25 million for the Macquarie Infrastructure Partners V fund, managed by Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets.
NextEnergy launches $100m solar platform, buys 100-MW New York portfolio by Kali Persall | Apr 3, 2020 NextEnergy Capital has launched a $100 million platform to invest in community solar projects in the United States.
Philipp Muller named CEO of BlueOrchard by Kali Persall | Apr 3, 2020 BlueOrchard, an impact investment manager in which Schroders owns a majority stake, has promoted Philipp Muller, as the new CEO.
Ontario Teachers’ hits $207.4b in assets in 2019, posts 10.4% return by Kali Persall | Apr 3, 2020 The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan recorded a 10.4 percent net return for 2019, according to a March 31 statement.
Iowa Public Employee to welcome new CEO in May by Kali Persall | Apr 3, 2020 This week Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds appointed Gregory Samorajski as CEO of the Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS), effective May 1.
Adapting to the realities of ESG: The investment world is playing catch-up by Drew Campbell | Apr 3, 2020 For decades, many in industry downplayed the affects of climate change and suggested little could or should be done to mitigate it. But the tempest is out of the teapot now, with Australia’s bushfires and the coronavirus underscoring climate’s relationship to the natural world and the social fabric it is tethered to.