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LongRiver threatens to abandon Severn Trent takeover talks

2013-06-11T14:30:00Z

GLOBAL – Investors including USS, Borealis dismayed after dismissal of latest proposal.

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US roundup: Illinois Municipal, Blackstone, Maine PERS, Brookfield

2013-06-07T15:00:00Z

NORTH AMERICA – Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund OKs $200m in real estate commitments.

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PGGM, BAM joint venture acquires Germany motorway rights

2013-06-06T11:00:00Z

NETHERLANDS – Venture to acquire 50% of concessional rights for management, maintenance of road.

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UK utility Severn rejects offer from USS-backed consortium

2013-06-04T14:45:00Z

GLOBAL – Group increases initial offer by 16% but still 'fails to recognise' long-term value.

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ATP warns of regulatory risk in infrastructure investment

2013-05-28T15:15:00Z

EUROPE – Danish pension fund says EU member states must do more to promote stable frameworks.

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Mandate roundup: Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, Â鶹ӳ»­-Quest

2013-05-24T15:15:00Z

GLOBAL – UK local authority funds seek manager for newly launched infrastructure fund.

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Denmark sets out 'challenges' for pensions industry

2013-05-21T15:30:00Z

DENMARK – Offers to extend easier discount yield curve, but threatens legislation on transparency.

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Infrastructure in demand but major risks remain, expert warns

2013-05-17T15:45:00Z

UK – Low-yield environment has changed investors' approach to asset class, says Georg Inderst.

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Danish schemes welcome report supporting infrastructure PPPs

2013-05-16T11:30:00Z

DENMARK – Pension fund PKA 'ready to invest billions' in suitable projects.

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Swiss schemes cut bonds, abandon securities lending

2013-05-16T11:00:00Z

SWITZERLAND – Schemes 'rethinking' temporary lending of securities over risk concerns.

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German roundup: Hoechst PK, JLL, Hochtief, PSP Investments

2013-05-14T16:00:00Z

GLOBAL – Hoechst, Höchster pension funds buy retail portfolio from Jones Lang LaSalle.

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USS, Borealis in £5bn bid for UK utility company

2013-05-14T15:00:00Z

GLOBAL – One of UK's largest pension funds teams up with Canadian scheme to acquire Severn Trent.

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NAPF infrastructure fund tenders management mandate

2013-05-07T16:15:00Z

UK – Expressions of interest in Pensions Infrastructure Platform to be solicited from mid-May.

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OECD warns pension funds against 'excessive' reliance on ratings agencies

2013-05-07T15:30:00Z

GLOBAL – Think tank backs active shareholder approach.

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PKA invests DKK500m in emerging market infrastructure private equity

2013-05-07T15:30:00Z

DENMARK – Danish pension fund to increase infrastructure investment by 170%.

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PGGM to participate in €280m Irish road project through BAM JV

2013-05-02T13:00:00Z

EUROPE – Dutch asset manager expects to be involved in project for at least 25 years.

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LatAm countries must 'tackle reform' to attract pension fund investment

2013-04-19T16:30:00Z

GLOBAL – Report says 'technically competent' regulator key to attracting pension capital.

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Environment Agency PF hires Townsend for real-assets push

2013-04-12T14:00:00Z

UK – Existing property portfolio to sit alongside infrastructure, farmland, forestry.

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PKA alternatives subsidiary to double staff by summer

2013-04-12T13:45:00Z

DENMARK – Alternatives subsidiary of Danish pension fund sees growth in infrastructure.

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German roundup: HUK-Coburg, Golding, EHL, Warburg-Henderson

2013-04-11T14:00:00Z

GERMANY – Insurer awards €300m infrastructure mandate to Golding for broad diversification.