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