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Investors critical of high infrastructure fees

2013-11-26T16:15:00Z

GLOBAL – Preqin survey shows frustration with fees in light of asset class's risk/return profile.

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2013-11-22T16:45:00Z

EUROPE – Infrastructure, property loans to increase as bank balance sheets shrink.

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Room for pension fund investment in EU project bonds, says EIB

2013-11-21T10:00:00Z

EUROPE – Director general Bertrand de Mazières hints that next project could be in the UK.

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Italian laws to spur pension fund investment in infrastructure

2013-11-15T15:00:00Z

ITALY – New laws introduce more innovative legal, fiscal regulatory regime, S&P says.

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Dutch considering internal risk models to encourage local investment

2013-11-14T15:15:00Z

NETHERLANDS – Committee chair sets out to clear up ambiguities of prudent person approach.

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US roundup: LA Fire and Police Pensions, Texas Teachers

2013-11-12T12:15:00Z

NORTH AMERICA – Los Angeles Fire and Police invests $120m in two core, open-ended funds.

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PensionDanmark acquires stake in Dutch gas pipeline system

2013-11-12T11:45:00Z

EUROPE – Pension fund first in Denmark to invest in Europe’s gas-supply network.

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Dutch give local-investment initiatives lukewarm reception

2013-11-08T14:45:00Z

NETHERLANDS – Experts debate effectiveness of new NII, NHI investment institutions.

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PPP 'most credible' method for infrastructure investment – RICS

2013-10-31T14:45:00Z

GLOBAL – Surveyor group cites Canadian approach of 'bundling' PPPs to attract pension funds.

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Lazard, Davis lose out as RBS pension fund targets alternatives

2013-10-29T12:45:00Z

UK – Fund reallocates £600m from equities towards alternatives, including infrastructure.

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Universities Superannuation Scheme buys 8% stake in Heathrow Airport

2013-10-24T13:30:00Z

UK – UK’s second-largest fund acquires stake in FGP Topco Limited, airport’s holding company.

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City of London grants infrastructure mandate to IFM

2013-10-24T13:30:00Z

GLOBAL – Splits mandate across pension fund, trust responsible for bridge maintenance.

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Alaska Retirement Board makes first foray into infrastructure

2013-10-22T16:15:00Z

NORTH AMERICA – Makes first commitments to Industry Funds Management, JP Morgan Asset Management.

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OECD report cites 'serious barriers' to long-term investment

2013-10-22T15:15:00Z

GLOBAL – Report highlights low levels of pension fund investment in infrastructure.

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Greater Manchester Pension Fund takes stake in Airport City project

2013-10-18T14:15:00Z

UK – JV includes Beijing Construction Engineering Group, Carillion.

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PREI enters data-centre joint venture with Digital Realty

2013-10-17T15:15:00Z

NORTH AMERICA – Pramerica Real Estate Investors makes $150m equity investment into JV.

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Founders of PIP show 'willingness' to take on construction risk

2013-10-17T14:45:00Z

UK – National Association of Pension Funds says 'very extensive' manager-selection process drawing to close.

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UK funds 'remiss' to not engage with government on infrastructure

2013-10-17T14:45:00Z

UK – BT Pension Scheme chair says UK government forced to court overseas investors.

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US roundup: Pennsylvania Public School Employees, San Francisco City

2013-10-16T15:30:00Z

NORTH AMERICA – Pennsylvania Public School Employees OKs $150m real estate investment.

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Kapoor 'optimistic' about SRI sea change at Norway's oil fund

2013-10-10T13:00:00Z

NORWAY – Re-Define MD has been one of Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global's sharpest critics.