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In March, the Canadian government announced that select operations at its national airports will become eligible for private investment. Experts foresee an attractive opportunity for investors with prior airport experience.

Jean-Étienne Leroux, CDPQ’s infra chief for the region, discusses its investments in Australian transport, NZ telecoms, and plans to boost its regional exposure to C$24bn in the next five years.

As US bridges near the end of their lifespans, private investment has transformative potential, but the sector faces unique challenges.

Successive governments have made alterations to New Zealand’s Overseas Investment Act, creating a complicated regime for investors to navigate.

Kate Kendall, Ofwat’s interim senior director of major projects, talks about the challenges of rebuilding investor confidence in the shadow of Thames Water.

Head of real assets Subahoo Chordia says low returns from traditional asset classes have put investors ‘on the journey to looking at alternatives’.

Of the seven staff Plenary poached from AMP Capital to run its funds management arm in 2021, four have now left, including CEO and partner Julie-Anne Mizzi.

Britain’s infrastructure reputation has taken a beating in recent years thanks to changing governments, Brexit and water utilities in disrepute, to name but a few reasons. But there is a silver lining.

The Infrastructure Fund is facing a large redemption queue as merging Australian superfunds seek to rebalance portfolios.