One-third of limited partners are willing to pay for deals where they are not an existing fund investor, according to a survey by Asante Capital Group.
The two UK-focused funds could potentially raise nearly £3bn if hard-caps are met.
The firm is investing more than $60m in an 84MW portfolio of gas-fired projects to be developed in England and Wales.
The new platform targets power transmission, new energy, as well as oil and gas sectors in the countries covered by the China-led initiative.
Multilateral Development Banks have discussed shifting their role to de-risk infrastructure projects and draw in more institutional capital.
Panellists such as Ping An’s Dennis Chan argued direct investing is the way to go, while Sompo Japan Nipponkua Insurance’s Motoyuki Takahashi noted they need capable GPs.
Local knowledge and due diligence are the key to investing in some of the fastest growing regions in the world.
Real assets head Paul Mouchakkaa told the pension’s investment committee it will model its infra investment strategy after its real estate one.
The $24.4bn Hong Kong-based insurer will be looking for partners over the next 12 months, as it eyes investments across the capital stack.
Ten years on, the New Mexico Educational Retirement Board’s Mark Canavan recalls his experience during the global financial crisis and why he thinks it will be almost impossible to predict the next one.
Clearer free structures are more important for LPs than a reduction in fees, research from State Street has revealed.
The firm will provide equity to developers Dynamic Energy Networks and Schneider Electric for future investments through its $2.5bn Global Infrastructure Opportunity Fund, which recently held at first close on $600m.
State agrees joint venture to meet renewable energy targets, with Dutch Infrastructure Fund reported to be in pole position to underwrite the scheme.
The Canadian pension now holds a 27% stake in the utility after acquiring the share from Hermes.
The UK-based asset manager is launching a strategy that will invest in social infrastructure PPPs across the continent.