Zak Bentley
Pensions Minister Guy Opperman wants British pension funds - rather than Australian ones - to be investing in British infrastructure, but concedes current structures makes this difficult.
The move would more than double the size of its predecessor fund and follows the €628m listing of portfolio company Neoen this week.
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Rachel Fletcher’s intervention comes a day after the regulator was accused by MPs of favouring companies over consumers.
Tim Treharne’s responsibilities have largely been transitioned internally to Matthieu Muzumdar, who stepped up to the role in February.
Panellists from Credit Agricole and Allianz also said they see US infrastructure as their biggest opportunity.
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The vehicle, which is the first of its kind, will seek to invest across the EV infrastructure space, targeting low double-digit returns.
The firm’s second debt vehicle has exceeded its €700m target following commitments from European and Asian LPs.
Partners Group’s collected €2.2 billion for its Direct Infrastructure 2016 fund in February, alongside a further €800 million for separate accounts and other infrastructure vehicles.