All Infrastructure articles – Page 18
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Asset Manager NewsKGAL seizes market opportunity with launch of first Impact Fund under Article 9 as part of its continued expansion in the renewables market
New fund classified as Article 9, the highest sustainability category under the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation will focus on European greenfield renewable energy assets contributing to the EU Green Deal.
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White papersThe Case for Core Infrastructure
Affiliate Publication: Insurers benefit from long-horizon income, low volatility and reduced capital charge
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VideoHow Is 5G Affected by Tensions Between the U.S. and China?
Think of data as the new oil and 5G as the pipeline. 5G is seen as a strategic asset by many nations, as it is a key infrastructure to driving technology innovation and economic growth.
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VideoCan 5G Help Build a More Sustainable Future
We believe the higher speed, greater connectivity and lower latency enabled by 5G networks will unleash a range of technologies that can play a critical role in realizing the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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White papersCOVID and beyond: Why the greenfield data infrastructure boom is set to continue
The global pandemic may have accelerated demand for data infrastructure, but the underlying drivers behind the growth of data centre markets go far beyond short-term factors, explains Laurence Monnier.
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VideoWhat Are the “Killer Applications” of 5G?
We think there will be 5G-enabled “killer apps” in just about all aspects of life and every industry, which is why we believe that it takes a research capability covering all sectors to invest in this theme.
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Asset Manager NewsNatixis Investment Managers International Completes First Investment in an Australian Windfarm Refinancing for Asahi Life
Natixis Investment Managers International has invested in the refinancing of a 317MW wind farm in South Australia on behalf of Asahi Life. The A$610m financing of the wind farm has been operational since 2017, carries an initial maturity of 22 years but amortizes over its life, resulting in a weighted-average life of 9.8 years. Over that time, Asahi will receive a coupon around 2% over the Australian short-term lending rate (BBSW) tat steps up over the life of the loan. The loan has no public rating, but is internally rated investment-grade by Natixis IM’s internal credit methodology.
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White papersThink Quantum with Cybersecurity
Our Chief Market Strategist Stephen Dover explores how quantum computers will soon unlock and slice through infrastructure and financial systems’ public key cryptography.
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White papersAre infrastructure investors ready for rising climate-related risks?
On 7 June 2021, the G7 agreed to make climate reporting mandatory, in line with the recommendations of the global Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).
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White papersInfrastructure’s mid-market: well-positioned for the post-pandemic recovery?
In their quest for dependable, long-term income, investors have increased allocations to infrastructure assets. This has fuelled competition for large-sized deals. By contrast, the mid-market remains less crowded and, at the same time, the number of opportunities continues to grow.
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White papersRenewable energy trends in Europe
Capital Dynamics shares its perspective and insights on how the global energy infrastructure landscape has evolved and why there is reason to be optimistic about the opportunities for renewables in Europe.
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White papersThe complexity premium in infrastructure debt
We believe the return advantages offered by private assets are about more than just illiquidity. Here we discuss how infrastructure debt secures better returns through complexity.
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VideoIs Asia the next Silicon Valley?
Asia is now the epicenter of many disruptive technology innovations and is now leading in areas like advanced semiconductor manufacturing, robotics, fintech, 5G, and digital lifestyle.
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White papersInfrastructure and the Move towards Net Zero
ClearBridge Investments: Infrastructure has a key role in the move toward decarbonization and net zero, with opportunities as well as challenges for different infrastructure sectors.
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White papersEuropean infra debt: An investment for the post-Covid era
While not immune to the consequences of Covid, infrastructure debt proved to be a resilient asset class in 2020 by continuing to generate stable income throughout the year. Key sectors such as telecommunications and utilities encapsulated this resilience through the essential nature of the services provided.
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White papersRating game: Getting the measure of infrastructure equity risk
Unlike liquid markets and real estate, a lack of publicly available data has made assessing risk more challenging for infrastructure equity assets.
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White papersInfrastructure debt, an asset class that mature and diversify
Infrastructure debt has demonstrated its ability to withstand the health and financial crisis. While some sectors have been more affected than others, on the financial instruments side, specialists are seeing a good return to normal.
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White papersMuni Market View on the American Jobs Plan
Highlights of US President Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan, and how it could impact the muni market.
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White papersData Centres: A Focus on the Tenants
As data centres become an increasingly attractive investment opportunity, it’s important for investors to understand the types of organisations that are driving demand for these facilities.
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Asset Manager NewsKGAL commits to being climate-neutral asset manager by 2021
As part of a new climate strategy, one of the leading German asset managers is also targeting net zero emission portfolio by 2050
