Peng joins Astarte in IR & BD role
Tingting Peng has started as a director for investor relations and business development at real assets-focused investment firm Astarte Capital Partners
Nomura, Jarden form strategic alliance
Japanese financial services outfit Nomura has inked a strategic alliance with its New Zealand counterpart Jarden in a bid to expand its presence in Australia and New Zealand
EU, India to enhance infrastructure cooperation
Leaders of the European Union and India intend to strengthen cooperation on infrastructure projects in frontier and developing markets
FCA proposes new fund structure for illiquid assets
The Financial Conduct Authority has launched a consultation process to discuss proposals for a new structure for open-ended UK funds that invest in illiquid assets
Golding holds interim close for fourth infra fund-of-funds
Munich-based Golding Capital Partners has raised €440 million at first close for its fourth infrastructure fund-of-funds
Texas pension fund makes infra allocation
The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) has added to its infrastructure allocation
Malaysia invites bids for 5G infrastructure
Malaysia's government has invited 8 multinational telecoms to participate in a tender to evaluate and develop the country's 5G infrastructure network
KKR in talks to take over John Laing
London-listed infrastructure investor John Laing said in a statement on Thursday afternoon (6 May) that it is in discussions with KKR on a possible takeover
Schroders holds latest close for junior debt fund
Schroders’ sub-IG infrastructure debt fund has raised €739.5 million after its latest closing
CapitaLand taps into China data centre
Singapore-based real estate company CapitaLand is acquiring a 100% interest in a hyperscale data centre in China from 2 China companies for Rmb3.66 billion
Hemming promoted to lead infra debt business for MEAG
Benjamin Hemming has been appointed as head of infrastructure debt for MEAG
CDPQ buys 30% stake in tower operator ATC Europe
CDPQ has agreed to acquire a 30% stake in American Tower Corporation’s European business in a €1.6 billion deal
CK Hutchison, Ooredoo extend telecoms merger talks
Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison and Qatari telecoms company Ooredoo have extended talks to merge their Indonesian telcoms subsidiaries until 30 June
South Korea co-financing $700 million with ADB
South Korean government has earmarked $700 million to co-finance climate and ICT projects with Asian Development Bank during the next 3 years