BlackRock leaves climate initiative NZAM by Elise Mackanych | Jan 21, 2025 BlackRock has left the Net Zero Asset Managers, a climate initiative backed by the United Nations. BlackRock’s departure from NZAM occurred days before the upcoming presidential administration change in the United States.
Pension funds across the United States remain fragile at the end of 2024 by Elise Mackanych | Jan 21, 2025 Thanks to strong financial market performance and a healthy average investment return, the funded status for local and state pension funds has improved in 2024. However, these plans remain fragile, as 2024 became the 17th consecutive year with an average funded ratio below 90 percent.
Aviva Investors tops-up investment in Innovo Renewables development platform by Released | Jan 17, 2025 Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, has completed an additional investment into Innovo Renewables, an Italy-based company that develops, constructs and manages renewable-energy projects across Italy, the United Kingdom and Spain.
CIP, Friesen Elektra launch 800MW green hydrogen project in Northern Germany by Released | Jan 17, 2025 Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Friesen Elektra Green Energy AG have launched Project Anker, a green hydrogen production facility in Sande, Lower Saxony, Germany
Equitix joins partnership developing 70GWh greenfield biogas plant in Sweden by Kali Persall | Jan 16, 2025 Progress on the greenfield Eskilstuna Biogas AB (EBAB), a 70 gigawatt-hour biogas plant located outside of the city of Eskilstuna, Sweden, is moving steadily forward.
TCRS commits $100m to Principal’s data center fund by Elise Mackanych | Jan 16, 2025 Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) has committed $100 million to the Principal Data Growth & Income Fund.
Origis Energy collects more than $1b from Brookfield and Antin Infrastructure Partners by Kali Persall | Jan 15, 2025 Origis Energy has received a new strategic investment from Brookfield Asset Management alongside new commitments from existing sponsor Antin Infrastructure Partners, which could exceed an aggregate of $1 billion.
Apollo and Standard Chartered announce $3b financing partnership by Kali Persall | Jan 15, 2025 Apollo and Standard Chartered have signed a long-term strategic financing partnership to support and accelerate financing for infrastructure, the clean transition and renewable energy globally.
Michigan Office of Retirement services commits $100m to fifth KKR Global Infrastructure Fund by Elise Mackanych | Jan 14, 2025 Michigan Office of Retirement Services has committed $100 million to KKR Global Infrastructure Investors V, a program of KKR.
Blackstone backs data intelligence platform DDN with $300m investment by Kali Persall | Jan 13, 2025 Blackstone has invested $300 million via its tactical opportunities business in DDN, an AI and data intelligence company, at a $5 billion valuation.
