The infrastructure quota as a lever for responsible investing
Tagesspiegel Background - June 5, 2025
Igneo in the newsPension funds, burial funds, and pension schemes are now permitted to invest up to five percent of their assets specifically in infrastructure assets. Gregor Kurth of Igneo Infrastructure Partners expects this to permanently increase the weighting of infrastructure in the portfolios of occupational pension funds.
About Igneo Infrastructure Partners
Igneo is an autonomous investment team in the First Sentier Investors Group. It invests in high-quality, mature, mid-market infrastructure companies in renewables, digital infrastructure, waste management, water utilities and transportation/ logistics sectors in the UK, Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand. Operating since 1994, the team works closely with portfolio companies to create long-term sustainable value through innovation, a focus on responsible investment and proactive asset management.
Igneo manages US$20.5bn worth of assets (as at 31 March 2025) on behalf of more than 200 investors around the world.
Part of the First Sentier Investors Group