26th May, 2025
Canada’s second-largest pension fund, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), has unveiled plans to invest more than GBP8 billion in the UK over the next five years - a move that not only underscores confidence in the British economy but also reflects a strategic pivot toward infrastructure and energy transition assets across Europe.
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8th May, 2025
A low-profile regulatory approval this week may trigger one of the UK government’s boldest economic experiments of the past decade.
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28th March, 2025
DP World’s announcement of a GBP1 billion (US$1.3 billion) expansion at London Gateway port isn't just big news in logistics circles—it's Dubai planting its flag firmly at the heart of UK trade infrastructure.
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18th March, 2025
The United Kingdom's National Wealth Fund (NWF), which was established by the Labour government in its mission to catalyze investment in green infrastructure and drive sustainable economic growth, is undergoing a significant transformation just months after its launch.
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12th March, 2025
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is continuing its aggressive investment strategy in sports and gaming - from stalled negotiations with the PGA Tour to a landmark acquisition of Niantic's gaming division and a potential stake in Newcastle International Airport to align with its ownership of the city’s English Premier League club.
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2nd December, 2024
Institutional investors are looking at a range of businesses exposed to energy transition, beyond simply investing in renewables and divesting from fossil fuels to “green” their portfolios - and metering solutions form a growing part of boosting operational performance and energy efficiency in the power sector.
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21st November, 2024
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is seeking a massive shake-up of the country’s pension funds, with a particular focus on the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), to unlock their capital for domestic investment.
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25th October, 2024
Canada’s CPP investments and Australia’s Aware Super have each announced GBP1 billion (US$1.3 billion) joint ventures in anticipation of planning liberalization that will stimulate the construction industry.
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15th October, 2024
The launch of a London office by the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP) means there is now a full complement of the Maple 8 Canadian public pension funds with a presence in the British capital and brings the total number of foreign state-owned investors in the city to 28.
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10th July, 2024
The UK’s new Labour administration is set to hit the ground running with its new GBP7.3 billion (US$9.3 billion) National Wealth Fund (NWF) by utilizing existing governance structures and capital to start immediate investment in “green” infrastructure.
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8th May, 2024
The Australian Retirement Trust (ART) will be investing a larger share of its US$177 billion portfolio in Europe after it opened its first overseas office in London, becoming the latest Australian super fund to channel billions through new London offices.
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28th March, 2024
The UK’s biggest water utility, Thames Water, which is two-thirds owned by state-owned investors, looks set to be renationalized – at least temporarily – after its shareholders refused to throw it a financial lifeline.
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