Macquarie Asset Management claimed Fund Manager of the Year honors in North America after closing Macquarie Infrastructure Partners VI at over $6.8 billion, with half the commitments from North American investors. The Australian firm also secured $2.4 billion for its Macquarie Green Energy Transition Solutions fund, both vintages surpassing prior records despite challenging market conditions.

PSP Investments earned Institutional Investor of the Year after delivering 17.8 percent returns across its infrastructure portfolio and launching a pilot infrastructure debt strategy. The Canadian pension fund made headlines with a $2.82 billion transmission acquisition alongside KKR and committed $1.5 billion to accelerate rural broadband through Ziply Fiber. PSP's aggressive dealmaking and strong performance outpaced peer institutions.

Hull Street Energy Partners III won Equity Fundraising of the Year by closing at $2.2 billion, exceeding its $1.5 billion target and doubling the size of its predecessor. The fund's rapid fundraising cycle, completed well below the 24-month industry average, highlighted strong investor appetite for US-focused thermal, renewable, and energy storage strategies.