Infrastructure
In-depth reporting on Infrastructure investing for our pension fund and asset management readers from IPE’s award-winning journalists.
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AnalysisSwiss pension funds pivot to infrastructure
Concerns about private credit have sharpened the awareness of Swiss Pensionskassen about liquidity and governance issues in private markets
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Podcast#31 Leaders in Investment podcast: Chris Hitchen – Chair of the Nuclear Liabilities Fund
In conversation with Liam Kennedy, Editorial Director, IPE
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Podcast#32 Leaders in Investment podcast: Francois Trausch – CEO and CIO of PIMCO Prime Real Estate
In conversation with Richard Lowe, Editor in Chief, IPE Real Assets
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Country ReportItalian institutions and private markets: a tough balancing act
Italian investors in private markets are looking for ways to achieve long-term value creation while maintaining appropriate liquidity levels and complying with regulation
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NewsIceland’s pension fund investment rules shift to prudent-person principle
Pension funds gain more flexibility under the law to invest in unlisted companies, infrastructure
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Country Report
Italian energy sector pension fund Fondenergia balances risks with returns
The pension fund serving Italian energy sector employees has introduced a life cycle solution for its members and is slowly but surely expanding its footprint in alternatives, through investments in infrastructure, private equity and the Bank of Italy
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Podcast#30 Leaders in Investment podcast: Robert-Jan Foortse – Managing Director European Real Estate, APG
In conversation with Richard Lowe, Editor in Chief, IPE Real Assets
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NewsHermes pushes back against wind farm claim in high court defence
The asset manager says unforeseen Swedish power market disruption, not mismanagement, drove losses in North East Scotland Pension Fund wind investment
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NewsSiemens Pensionskasse targets direct lending to capture illiquidity premium
The Swiss pension fund refined its investment strategy and improved its risk/return profile following an ALM
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NewsEU launches major blended finance fund for EMDE green bonds
Commission says new Global Green Bond Initiative Fund will leverage up to €20bn
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NewsNEST joins Australian superfunds in search of European private markets deals
A delegation of Australian super funds that includes NEST is seeking investment opportunities in European private markets, starting with France
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NewsKeva CEO calls for more state participation in investment to boost growth
Kiander cites rise of protectionism by major powers: ‘Remains to be seen how these changes will affect our own national strategy‘
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Country ReportPension funds line up to fix Germany’s crumbling infrastructure
Investors are ready to commit capital to rebuild Germany’s economy. But the government must first issue much-needed clarity about its long-term plans
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NewsAustralian, Canadian super funds announce tie-up under new joint initiative
Australian and Canadian funds form pact under new Canadian-Australian Pension Funds Investment Initiative
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Country ReportSwiss pension funds eye private markets with caution
Hesitation about private equity is counterbalanced by investor demand for infrastructure and domestic real estate assets
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NewsIPE Conference 2025: ‘Back Europe with investment capital to defend values’
Speakers from politics, policy, productive finance, and pensions industry experts discussed barriers to increasing European private-sector investment
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NewsItaly’s pension funds deepen private markets drive amid search for diversification
Several Italian pension schemes are expanding allocations to private markets to boost diversification and returns
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Opinion PiecesGovernments are considering imposing domestic mandates to force domestic investment
Over the past 30 years, pension funds have accumulated trillions in pension assets by investing in high-performing global portfolios. Key to their success has been the ability to invest free from government pressures.
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NewsGerman pension funds for professionals ramp up private debt
ÄVWL, the pension fund for German doctors, sees opportunities in private equity, while showing less interest in direct infrastructure equity and direct lending
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NewsUK largest pension providers and insurers back regional growth drive
All Accord signatories, along with Rothesay, PIC and the PPF, have signed up to the ‘Sterling 20’ initiative
