The Russian market remains a tricky one to enter for institutional investors but some place their faith in the long-term prize.
As one of a number of moves, Charles Emmanuel de Beauregard – whose remit covers infrastructure finance – is relocating from the bank’s Paris base.
Sydney-based listed infrastructure firm Spark Infrastructure has declared its hand in the race for electricity assets, which is tipped to exceed price expectations.
The liquidity will be used to fund local projects in sectors including energy, health, education and the maritime economy.
La Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, a major direct investor globally, is shifting strategy for Asia as investment targets are unattainable, and launching a Sydney office this year.
The investment is part of a joint venture with utility E.ON for the construction of the 400MW Rampion farm off England’s south coast.
The move, which represents the Californian pension’s first Asia-Pacific infrastructure commitment, comes as QIC pursues efforts to raise a global infrastructure fund.
The Russian Direct Investment Fund and Russia’s biggest power distribution company have teamed up to roll out smart grid technology in the country.
The Pembani Remgro Infrastructure Fund will also receive an additional commitment of up to $100m from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation.
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The UK asset manager, which recently teamed up with Canadian institutions to invest in two high-profile assets, has enlisted strong support from corporate and local government pensions.
The leaders of both countries have signed memorenda of understanding to collaborate on clean energy, water and air treatment, maritime and land transport, and smart city infrastructure.
A consortium comprising both Japanese firms has been awarded the latest of the PPP agreement-derived deals to modernise the country’s transport and power infrastructure.
Banks will take an increasingly back-seat role in infrastructure investment as their role gradually evolves from being agents rather than owners of assets, S&P says.
The vehicle, together with the institution, is to invest $150m in China Tian Lun Gas Holdings.
The Qatari telecoms operator has sealed a deal with the Singapore-listed company to build, operate and lease 500 telecom towers in the country.