Strategy

PE head David Layton is to replace Christoph Rubeli as co-CEO of the Swiss alternative investment manager.

While the region continues to experience some volatility and uncertainty – elections, slower-than-expected economic recovery and the lingering after-effects of corruption – infrastructure investors tell Kalliope Gourntis all the reasons that keep them coming back.

The pension could one day acquire a fund or specialist manager in the infrastructure, agriculture or timber sectors, although it has no imminent plans to do so.

The pension fund is looking for law firms to help it exit private investments, according to a request for proposals.

EQT's head of US infrastructure Alex Darden talks about the fund manager's methodical approach, deep sector expertise and working with the 'right people' to capitalize on its investments.

The investment firm could reach up to 150 hires by the end of the year to match its anticipated AUM growth for the year.

LPAs usually contain a clause for removal of the fund manager, either 'for cause' or 'no fault.' Malcolm Nicholls and Kate Simpson, of law firm Proskauer, lay out the negotiation points and the likely effect on economics.

The John Hancock Infrastructure Fund will allow the Canadian insurance giant to 'invest in larger sizes and an even larger amount of the transaction'.

GPs are jumping at the chance to make use of credit lines, the investment consultant says, and greater transparency at the fund level is needed to help investors clearly assess performance.

The French fund manager wants greater access to institutional investors in the region as well as closer proximity to investment opportunities.