Cezary Podkul
Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners’ Sadek Wahba may not have the rosiest outlook on the various scenarios that flow from investment analysis. But judging by the performance of his portfolio, it may be the best way to play the infrastructure game when you’re a global fund. By Cezary Podkul
Each firm topped three categories in Infrastructure Investor’s second annual awards poll, the most of any nominee. GIP took the title of Global and North American Fund Manager for the second year running.
The portfolio returned 26.7% in 2010, beating every other asset class. La Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec also cut C$6.7bn of debt from infrastructure and private equity in 2010.
The portfolio returned 25.4% in 2010, beating every other asset class except private equity. The Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec also cut C$6.7bn of debt out of its infrastructure and private equity portfolios in 2010 as part of an effort to boost risk management.
Richard Anthony, head of Evercore Partners Private Funds Group, believes many fund managers will have to slash their fundraising targets.
Richard Anthony, head of Evercore Partners Private Funds Group, said at an event in New York that ‘there will not be enough capital to satisfy all the demand’ and as a result many big-ticket fund managers will have to slash their fundraising targets. The market for infrastructure will likewise not be an easy sell.
Richard Anthony, head of Evercore Partners Private Funds Group, said ‘there will not be enough capital to satisfy all the demand’ and as a result many big-ticket fund managers will have to slash their fundraising targets.
Richard Anthony, head of Evercore Partners Private Funds Group, said at an event in New York that ‘there will not be enough capital to satisfy all the demand’ and as a result many big-ticket fund managers will have to slash their fundraising targets. The market for infrastructure will likewise not be an easy sell.
If Congress enacts the president’s budget, $450m will be available for the low-cost infrastructure lending programme next year, nearly four times more than current levels. The TIFIA programme would also be merged into a National Infrastructure Bank capitalised at $30bn over six years.
Infrastructure investors eyeing US renewables may have to work a little harder to source attractive deals thanks to five trends rapidly reshaping the sector. Cezary Podkul explains.