Digital 9 investment mandate vote passes

Investors in listed infrastructure investor Digital 9 have overwhelmingly passed a resolution to change its investment policy

PFA CEO steps down

Allan Polack, group chief executive of Swedish pension fund PFA, has resigned after 7 years at the helm

More on DFIs anchoring Axian Telecom bond

At least 3 other DFIs besides the IFC are known to have acted as anchor investors on pan-African telecoms operator Axian Telecom’s $420 million maiden bond

AMP Capital to rebrand as Collimate

AMP Capital is set to rebrand as Collimate Capital following the proposed demerger from AMP Limited, which is expected to be finalised in the second half of this year

IJGlobal Awards 2021 – Asia Pacific shortlist

IJGlobal is delighted to reveal the shortlist for the Asia Pacific company section of the IJGlobal Awards 2021, scheduled to be hosted in Singapore on 24 May

Partners Group closes third fund at $8.5bn

Partners Group has received commitments of $8.5 billion for its third direct infrastructure programme

Taaleri plans sale of stake in Finnish telecoms company

Nordic investment manager Taaleri Private Equity Funds is reportedly planning to sell off its 43% stake in Finnish data centre operator Ficolo

InfraRed acquires majority in telecoms company

InfraRed Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in UK telecoms provider Complete Technology Group’s “Complete Fibre” division

Mutsaers joins Natixis Australia

Digital infrastructure veteran Sander Mutsaers has joined the Australian arm of Natixis as the country head of real assets within the bank’s corporate and investment banking division

Jio Platforms, SES establish India telecom JV

Jio Platforms and Luxembourg-based telecom network provider SES have formed a JV to establish satellite-based broadband services across India

UPDATE: 14 more banks join HKMC’s IABS effort

Hong Kong Mortgage Corp now has 20 partner banks to support its infrastructure financing and securitisation business

First Palau data centre under development

Singapore-headquartered DC Alliance has agreed with Pacific Blockchain Corp to explore the development of a data centre in the Pacific island nation

I Squared rocked by US exodus

A trio of leading players in the US team of I Squared has resigned, sending shock waves around the independent global infrastructure investment manager that focuses on energy, utilities, telecom and transport in the Americas, Europe and Asia

Hybrid renewables-digital fund halfway to target

The hybrid renewable/digital strategy of an Italian asset manager is halfway to target with €250 million raised to date

German broadband company seeks investment

Fixed network broadband operator Westenergie Breitband is planning an equity sell down to help fund the roll-out of its fibre-optic projects across Germany