Fed raises interest rates for the first time since 2018 by Andrea Zander | Mar 17, 2022 The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raised rates Wednesday for the first time since 2018. The U.S. central bank lifted its benchmark federal funds rate by 0.25 percent, to a target range of between 0.25 percent and 0.50 percent.
Hong Kong to issue $450m infrastructure asset-backed security by Kali Persall | Mar 16, 2022 The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China is planning to issue a $450 million infrastructure asset-backed security during the financial year 2022–2023, as part of a slew of initiatives to boost investment in infrastructure.
NFE announces LNG SPA with Venture Global LNG by Andrea Zander | Mar 16, 2022 New Fortress Energy (NFE), together with its affiliates, has announced the execution of two 20-year sale and purchase agreements (SPA) with Venture Global LNG.
Ontario Teachers’ logs 11.1% return during 2021 by Kali Persall | Mar 16, 2022 The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (Ontario Teachers’) has achieved a net return of 11.1 percent for the year ending Dec. 31, 2021, exceeding its benchmark by 2.3 percent.
Russia-Ukraine conflict could pose risks to regulated infrastructure companies by Kali Persall | Mar 16, 2022 S&P Global Ratings has published a report examining the possible credit consequences of the rapidly evolving Russia-Ukraine conflict for rated European infrastructure companies.
Partners Group appoints new senior investment leader of private infrastructure by Kali Persall | Mar 16, 2022 Laura Park, a strategy, M&A and investment professional in the automotive/ EV, fleet, TMT, mining, renewable and distributed energy sectors, has joined Partners Group as a senior investment leader, private infrastructure.
OPEC Fund slates $233m of capital for sustainable development projects by Kali Persall | Mar 16, 2022 The OPEC Fund for International Development has approved $233 million of new funding for public-sector projects promoting sustainable development around the world.
Abrdn invests $40m in ground-mounted solar portfolio by Kali Persall | Mar 16, 2022 Abrdn has invested £31 million ($40 million) in the refinancing of CORE Portfolio Investments, a 36-megawatt portfolio of ground-mounted solar assets located in England and Wales.
CIP and Alcemi to deliver 4GW portfolio of energy-storage assets in the U.K. by Released | Mar 16, 2022 Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has partnered with Alcemi to develop, construct and operate a 4-gigawatt portfolio of energy-storage assets deployed across the United Kingdom, supporting the integration of renewable energy capacity and the transition to net zero by 2050.
AXA IM Alts targets continued expansion of its real assets platform in Asia Pacific by Released | Mar 15, 2022 For 2022, AXA IM Alts is targeting investment and development opportunities across a diversified range of traditional and new asset classes in the Asia Pacific region, with a particular focus on logistics and residential.