Fed lowers rates by 0.25% in attempt to balance dual mandate by Andrea Zander | Sep 18, 2025 On Sept. 17, the Federal Reserve lowered the federal funds rate target range by 0.25 percentage points, to a policy range of 4.00–4.25 percent.
Pennybacker surpasses $700m for inaugural infrastructure platform by Kali Persall | Sep 17, 2025 Pennybacker Capital Management has closed its first infrastructure fund, Pennybacker Critical Infrastructure Partners I (PCIP I). The fund raised more than $430 million of capital commitments and secured more than $285 million of co-investment capital, bringing total commitments across Pennybacker’s infrastructure platform to more than $700 million.
BlackRock to commit €578m to next-gen data center investment program in the U.K. by Andrea Zander | Sep 17, 2025 BlackRock has announced plans to commit up to £500 million (€578 million/$681 million) to an investment program delivering next-generation enterprise data centers across the United Kingdom, supporting evolving demands from businesses for high-density compute capabilities.
CalSTRS appoints two senior investment directors by Elise Mackanych | Sep 17, 2025 The California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) has appointed two new senior investment directors from within the pension fund, according to the board’s investment committee.
Innova sells Park Hill Energy Extension to Alphareal by Kali Persall | Sep 17, 2025 Innova has sold the Park Hill Energy Extension, a 12 megawatts peak solar development near Arbroath, Scotland, to AlphaReal.
STACK Infrastructure, BorderPlex Digital announce water and community commitments via Project Jupiter by Kali Persall | Sep 17, 2025 STACK Infrastructure and BorderPlex Digital Assets have announced $50 million in commitments to strengthen drinking water and wastewater systems across Doña Ana County, New Mexico.
Blackstone to acquire Hill Top Energy Center in western Pennsylvania from Ardian for $1b by Kali Persall | Sep 16, 2025 Private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone Energy Transition Partners have agreed to pay nearly $1 billion to acquire Hill Top Energy Center, a state-of-the-art 620-megawatt natural gas power plant in western Pennsylvania, from Ardian.
Franklin Templeton forms powerhouse partnership with CIP, DigitalBridge and Actis to expand infra solutions for private wealth by Kali Persall | Sep 16, 2025 Franklin Templeton, one of the world’s largest asset managers, has formed a strategic partnership with three institutional infrastructure investment firms — Actis, the sustainable infrastructure business of General Atlantic; Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP); and DigitalBridge — to deliver private infrastructure solutions to individual investors.
Rowan Digital Infrastructure locks in $1.2b for hyperscale expansion, sustainability initiatives by Kali Persall | Sep 16, 2025 Rowan Digital Infrastructure, a developer of sustainable hyperscale data centers and a portfolio company of Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners, has secured more than $1.2 billion in financing to accelerate both its data center development initiatives and its sustainability strategy.
CVC DIF to acquire Canadian submetering and essential building services platform by Kali Persall | Sep 16, 2025 CVC DIF has signed a definitive agreement to acquire CARMA Corp., a Canadian submetering and essential building services platform operating across key urban markets nationwide, from TerraNova Partners.
Railpen promotes Julia Diez to head of U.K. productive assets by Kali Persall | Sep 16, 2025 Railpen, one of the largest pension managers in the United Kingdom, has promoted Julia Diez head of U.K. productive assets.
Blackstone closes largest infrastructure secondaries fund ever raised at $5.5b by Kali Persall | Sep 15, 2025 Blackstone Strategic Partners Infrastructure IV and its related committed program vehicles have completed a final close at $5.5 billion, representing the world’s largest dedicated infrastructure secondaries fund raised to date.
EIG-backed Fidra Energy secures funding for the U.K.’s largest BESS project by Kali Persall | Sep 15, 2025 Fidra Energy, a European battery energy storage system (BESS) platform owned by EIG, has secured up to £445 million ($603 million) of new equity investment from EIG and the National Wealth Fund.
CRPTF generates returns of 10.1 percent in fiscal year 2025 by Released | Sep 15, 2025 On Sept. 10, Connecticut Treasurer Erick Russell announced investment performance data for the state’s pension funds.
Octopus partners with wind turbine manufacturer Ming Yang to supercharge U.K. clean energy by Released | Sep 15, 2025 Octopus Energy and Ming Yang Smart Energy, a wind turbine manufacturer, have signed a partnership to deliver cheap, clean wind energy and reduce bills for British households.
