Brexit

Private equity managers and their LPs could stand to lose from government intervention on foreign direct investment.

Patrick Samson, the Canadian pension's head of infrastructure, tells us he doesn't exclude some 'bumps related to Brexit', but is bullish on the long term, as GLIL Infrastructure, First State Super and Cbus join the deal.

The law firm advises funds to act now to put contingency plans in place for a no-deal split between the UK and EU.

Potential crisis around trade, Brexit and Italy’s government could cause trouble for credit markets.

The National Infrastructure Commission has appointed consultants to look at such a vehicle to replace EIB funding post-Brexit.

While managers continue to raise funds and commit to deals in the country, significant concerns remain bubbling beneath the surface.

Brexit will have implications for loan-originating fund structures but they may not be too dramatic, according to Patricia Volhard of Debevoise.

An extension of the guarantee system and credit enhancements are among the tools considered for infrastructure projects after March 2019.

The ICE-led body, chaired by Sir John Armitt, believes EIB membership needs to be retained but wants the creation of a UK investment bank should such efforts fail.