The A$60bn super fund has appointed Ian Martin as chairman at a time when it is looking to expand its overseas exposure.
The consultancy says it is seeing ‘rising client demand’ for investment advice in private markets.
The firm has built on its appointment of Mark Gilligan as head of infrastructure equity in October as it chases an ‘increasingly attractive’ asset class.
Following last month's hire of Gordon Bajnai, the former Prime Minister of Hungary, the firm has recruited a veteran of Canada's third-largest public pension plan.
The $128bn pension manager said the greater adoption of the direct investment model globally is making the market much more competitive.
After a six-month interim period, Lord Adonis received confirmation of his role as chair while the body has also enlisted advice from the investment community.
Despite speculation that the President may tie infra to a tax code overhaul, a one-page tax plan outline was silent on such prospects.
Marie de Graaf, who co-founded the Green Giraffe renewable advisory firm and led ABN Amro Bank’s renewable energy team, will serve as head of partner relations.
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The move represents the first time that the saving fund has selected its investment chief from within the organisation.
Alex Williams is leaving the UK buyout firm just a year after joining.
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There’s political consensus that US infrastructure needs significant investment, and privatisation is one way to accomplish this, the Blackstone Group’s chief executive said.
Anne Stewart joins the Vancouver real assets investor having worked on a range of projects including the Sea to Sky Highway, A25 and A30 highways and the Champlain Bridge in Quebec.
Patrick Bossert’s role will include advising central and regional governments in the UK on getting the most out of infrastructure assets.
Bruce McCuaig, who previously served as the deputy transportation minister for Ontario, will take on the role of executive advisor in Canada’s Privy Council Office.
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With Fund III closed at a record €4bn and Funds I and II returning 26% and 35% respectively, EQT head of real assets Lennart Blecher tells us what makes the Swedish manager stand out from the pack.