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Last updated: July 23, 2026, 2:30 AM ET

Infrastructure and AI Drive Investment Shifts

Singapore's sovereign wealth fund in AI-related exposure, alongside a planned shift to lift its core-plus infrastructure allocation from 1% to 5% by 2031, according to Infrastructure Investor. Separately, EQT's AI $9.4 billion, while Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) is experiencing a record year and IFM has set a $2 billion target for its value-add fund. The head of infrastructure at BNP Paribas Asset Management's Prime platform, Jean-Pascal Asseman, indicated a preference for broad relationships and a growing focus on value creation and secondaries within infrastructure management. The Indonesia Investment Authority (INA) also maintains a portfolio heavily weighted towards infrastructure, leveraging local expertise in sectors from toll roads to data centres.

Sector Outlook and Market Dynamics

The market is grappling with the reality of AI-driven data centre power demand, with Clarke Energy's Alex Marshall arguing that the core question shouldn't be whether the demand is real, but rather its implications. Meanwhile, the sunsetting of renewable energy tax credits in the U.S. has coincided with a market sentiment of relief, suggesting a potential shift in investment strategies for the sector. In healthcare and life sciences, TELEO Capital Management has announced the acquisition of Smart Factory Rx, signaling continued private equity activity in the sector. AI's broader impact is also being discussed in reshaping healthcare, law, and leadership, with insights from McGuire Woods partner Amber Walsh. Worthwhile Capital Partners' Christian Andersson and Martin Sonesson are advising investors to reconsider strategic asset allocation in light of changing trade patterns, returning industrial policy, and a shift in equity-bond correlation.