Illinois Police Officers Pension Investment Fund launches search for investment officers by Kali Persall | May 2, 2023 The Illinois Police Officers’ Pension Investment Fund (IPOPIF) is seeking two investment officers to support the CIO in developing and carrying out investment policy, strategies, objectives, procedures and processes.
Arch Street Capital Advisors expands into infrastructure by Kali Persall | May 1, 2023 Arch Street Capital Advisors, a real estate investment and advisory firm, has made its foray into the infrastructure sector.
Fresno Retirement Systems approves infrastructure pacing plan by Kali Persall | May 1, 2023 The City of Fresno (Calif.) Retirement Systems has approved an infrastructure pacing plan that would increase its allocation to the asset class from 5.7 percent to 7 percent.
Mitsui & Co., JOIN consortium launch planned tender offer for infrastructure company in the Philippines by Kali Persall | May 1, 2023 Mitsui & Co. and Japan Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corporation for Transport & Urban Development (JOIN) have announced a planned tender offer to acquire shares in Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC), an integrated infrastructure company in the Philippines.
KKR Asia Pacific Infrastructure Investors II captures $5.7b of commitments by Kali Persall | May 1, 2023 KKR has secured more than $5.7 billion for its KKR Asia Pacific Infrastructure Investors II, according to a recent filing with the SEC. The document reports that at least 67 investors have contributed to the fund.
GCM Grosvenor strikes infrastructure collaboration with Wales Pension Partnership by Kali Persall | May 1, 2023 GCM Grosvenor has been appointed by the Wales Pension Partnership (WPP) as its partner for infrastructure investments.
Google, EDPR to deploy 650MW of solar projects in six U.S. states by Kali Persall | May 1, 2023 Google and EDP Renewables’ (EDPR) distributed solar-generation business unit have signed a framework agreement targeting the development and installation of more than 80 distributed solar PV projects with about 650 megawatts dc.
True Green Capital to take majority stake in U.S. cleantech company by Kali Persall | May 1, 2023 Renewable energy infrastructure investment firm True Green Capital Management (TGC) has plans to acquire a majority ownership in CleanChoice Energy, a cleantech company.
SPONSORED: Apollo Global Management — Infrastructure platform fills gap between real estate equity and credit by Jennifer Babcock | May 1, 2023 In an interview published in the May issue of Institutional Investment in Infrastructure, Apollo’s Dylan Foo, head of global infrastructure, and Vittorio Lacagnina, head of institutional client and product services for infrastructure, discuss how infrastructure fits into their larger platform.
SPONSORED: Igneo Infrastructure — Building out the infrastructure middle market by Jennifer Babcock | May 1, 2023 Igneo Infrastructure focuses on helping to grow and expand infrastructure companies in North America’s middle market in four areas: transportation, power and renewable energy, digitalization and sustainability.
What investors should know about ESG ratings by Allan Marks | May 1, 2023 Institutional investors increasingly consider third-party environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings as part of their credit and risk assessment process for potential investments. Too often, these ESG ratings are misunderstood, oversimplified or misapplied as part of a check-the-box compliance exercise divorced from their real utility.
SPONSORED: UBS Asset Management — Sustainability and value creation key in an evolving infrastructure landscape by Jennifer Babcock | May 1, 2023 As the infrastructure investment market has matured, many investors have grown more specialized, carving out a distinct niche within the larger marketplace. For UBS Asset Management, that has meant focusing on small- to mid-size North American and European enterprises with digital or energy transition strategies.
A renewable hydrogen market is coming, or is it here already? by Andrea Zander | May 1, 2023 There is a common agreement among lifecycle assessment studies that the climate change impact of hydrogen production can be low when produced from certain biogenic resources, as well as when produced using water electrolysis powered by low-carbon electricity.
Bouncing back: Owners step up climate resiliency strategies by Beth Mattson-Teig | May 1, 2023 Tune in to the news these days, and there is no shortage of headlines on extreme weather events, ranging from earthquakes and hurricanes to wildfires and droughts, which are having devastating effects on both people and property. Growing awareness of the significant financial impacts that can arise from climate-related events is driving resiliency more to the forefront.
SPONSORED: Ardian — What it will take to decarbonize aviation by Jennifer Babcock | May 1, 2023 The airline industry has a significant part to play in reducing carbon emissions, but it also is a significant contributor to the global economy. Charting a sustainable and safe path forward will be a delicate balancing act.
