CalSTRS releases 2020-2021 sustainability report by Kali Persall | Feb 28, 2022 The California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) has released its 2020-2021 Sustainability Report, outlining its investment-return progress as well as its transition to net zero, among other updates.
Germany launches 980MW offshore wind tender by Kali Persall | Feb 25, 2022 Germany's Federal Network Agency has launched a tender for 980 megawatts of offshore wind turbines in the North Sea, according to Bloomberg.
$277m of grants awarded through U.S. Broadband Infrastructure Program by Released | Feb 25, 2022 The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has awarded 13 grants as part of its Broadband Infrastructure Program.
EQT acquires Stockland Retirement Living in Australia by Kali Persall | Feb 25, 2022 EQT has agreed to acquire Stockland Retirement Living from Stockland Group on behalf of its EQT Infrastructure V fund, which closed in November 2021 with €15.7 billion ($18 billion) of capital commitments.
Slate Asset Management launches impact investment strategy, appoints global head of infrastructure by Kali Persall | Feb 25, 2022 Slate Asset Management, a global alternative-investment platform targeting real assets, has launched an impact-investment strategy targeting infrastructure assets that advance the global energy transition.
Korean Air-Asiana merger moves ahead with conditions by Kali Persall | Feb 25, 2022 A proposed $1.5 billion merger that would combine Korean Air Lines Co. and South Korean–based Asiana Airlines Inc. has moved forward, after approval by South Korea’s antitrust regulator, but challenges persist.
Border to Coast Pensions Partnership backs major infrastructure managers by Kali Persall | Feb 25, 2022 Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has committed £593 million ($796 million) to four infrastructure funds managed by KKR, Stonepeak, Digital Colony and Meridiam.
Baltimore City Fire & Police reups in Grain Communications Opportunity Fund II by Kali Persall | Feb 25, 2022 Baltimore City Fire & Police Employees' Retirement System has agreed to increase the commitment to Grain Communications Opportunity Fund II (GCOF II) by $4 million, a spokesperson for the pension fund confirmed in an email.
Global: Russia invades Ukraine, damaging the global economy by Andrea Zander | Feb 25, 2022 Of the major world economies, Russia will bear the heaviest impact due to the impact of its self-imposed international isolation, said Oxford Economics, due to the events over the past 24 hours. The firm moved its global baseline for economic performance in line with its scenario for a full-scale invasion.
Cube Infrastructure takes ownership stake in French municipal waste firm by Kali Persall | Feb 24, 2022 Cube Infrastructure Managers has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Sepur. Sepur’s founder, Hervé Matuszewski, will remain a minority shareholder following the transaction.