Sector Investment 24-Hour Briefing

Last updated: March 16, 2026, 10:30 PM ET

Private Capital & Credit

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority is deepening its involvement in private credit, committing up to $500 million via a new separately managed account with Hong Kong-based Dignari Capital. This allocation underscores the growing appetite among Middle Eastern sovereign funds for less liquid asset classes globally. Elsewhere in private markets, Energy Capital Partners VI successfully gathered $3.7 billion for its latest fund, even as the firm addresses evolving investment themes, such as viewing data centers as a pathway to stabilizing electricity prices.

Real Estate & Infrastructure Flows

Firms servicing high-net-worth individuals are launching new structures to capture capital seeking tax-advantaged real estate deployment, exemplified by Fortress's new 1031 exchange platform targeting core-plus assets. Meanwhile, large institutional investors like LACERA, the nearly $90 billion southern California pension, are prioritizing private infrastructure and co-investments despite reporting solid program gains amid concerns over sluggish deal volume and rising geopolitical tensions. For many Asia-Pacific focused investors, the comfort derived from familiarity—such as English-language contracts and adherence to common law—heavily influences capital deployment, leading to concentration in established jurisdictions.