UBS has raised more than $1.5 billion for a new long-term infrastructure investment fund and plans another offering for next year, according to the FT. The report argues the move underscores the sector’s relative resilience to the financial crisis. The bank’s global asset management division said the committed capital it raised was more than its [...]
The voters have chosen. Barack Obama will be the 44th President of the United States. Looking ahead, as President, Obama will be forced to tackle a slew of domestic issues, including the faltering economy, healthcare…and the nation’s crumbling infrastructure. In fact, he will now have to consider as one of his first items Congress’ next [...]
In the final weeks leading up to Election Day, Democratic Presidential contender, Barack Obama, said he could not “imagine anything more important to talk about” than Americans’ losing their jobs, healthcare and homes. Meanwhile, Republican Presidential hopeful, John McCain, has said sweeping reform in the way Washington works is needed to restore confidence in the [...]
Facing a recession, New York Governor David A. Paterson’s administration recently announced it would set up a commission to explore ways to privatize public assets, including the lottery system and the Tappan Zee Bridge. The Governor’s office says right now identifying new ways by which the State finances and delivers infrastructure projects is paramount. “Creating [...]
The U.S. economy has sunk into a recession and government action is critical to stem the damage, according to economists in the latest Wall Street Journal forecasting survey. According to the WSJ report, “It is a challenging scenario for the next president, as the election moves into the home stretch. Either Sen. John McCain or [...]
As the race for the White House heats up, repairing the nation’s crumbling infrastructure remains one of the pressing issues in which the federal government is being urged to intervene. The American Society of Civil Engineers estimates $1.6 trillion is needed over a five-year period just to bring U.S. infrastructure into a state of good [...]
As of Monday morning, weary investors woke to more turmoil in the financial markets. Fears of layoffs and recession are running rampant. As Wall Street looks to Washington for help, so do those who have been laid off, or worry their jobs may be in jeopardy. With uncertainty plaguing the job market, what can you [...]
The Midway Investment and Development Corporation (”MIDCo”), comprised of Citi Infrastructure Investors, Vancouver Airport Services (YVRAS) and John Hancock Life Insurance Company just announced that it has won a $2.5 billion, 99-year lease contract to operate and develop the first privatized major airport in the U.S. - Chicago Midway Airport. “This contract marks a milestone [...]
Infrastructure spending around the world is soaring as nations scramble to rebuild decaying roads, bridges, ports, airports and utilities. Meanwhile, a number of developing nations are adding new infrastructure. Right now, a growing number of global investors are seeking to capitalize on the trend and the diversification that investing in infrastructure offers.
Looking ahead, interest and [...]
Rapidly Increasing Number of Executive Positions in Burgeoning Asset Class
Great Neck, NY, September 19, 2008 –
A.E. Feldman Associates, Inc., a leading executive search and consulting firm, today announced the expansion of its website, reflecting its rapidly expanding practice area of Project & Infrastructure Finance.
“Interest and investment in project and infrastructure finance is skyrocketing as politicians [...]
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