AMP targets $2 billion for new infrastructure fund
AMP Capital is aiming to secure US$2 billion through institutional investors as it launches the Infrastructure Debt Fund III.
The new fund will have a five-year lifecycle and comes less than a year after AMP closed the IDF II, which attracted US$1.1 billion.
IDF III will be targeted towards institutional investors seeking yield; in particular, pension plans and insurance companies, AMP Capital global head of infrastructure debt, Andrew Jones said.
The fund will invest in key sectors such as utilities, energy and transport in OECD countries.
"IDF III looks to capitalise on the success of both IDF I and IDF II and the target size, which is double that of IDF II, reflects the strength of the infrastructure debt asset class as well as the investment pipeline created by our team. For IDF III, we will continue to focus on finding compelling mezzanine opportunities in infrastructure businesses in developed countries.
"We are excited by the interest in IDF III from both existing and prospective investors in our infrastructure debt strategies. Investors have told us they are looking for investments with high yield and stable returns, both characteristics of infrastructure debt and what our IDF I and II funds have delivered to their investors."
Recommended for you
Schroders has appointed a new chief executive as Simon Doyle steps down from the asset manager after 22 years.
Distribution of private credit funds through advised channels to retail investors will be an ASIC priority for 2026 as it releases the results of its thematic fund surveillance and guidance for research houses.
State Street Investment Management has taken a minority stake in private market secondaries manager Coller Capital with the pair set to collaborate on broaden each firm’s reach and drive innovation.
BlackRock Australia plans to launch a Bitcoin ETF later this month, wrapping the firm’s US-listed version which is US$85 billion in size.
