Sector Investment 8-Hour Briefing

Last updated: October 1, 2026, 2:07 PM ET

Infrastructure Fundraising

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank achieved a ¥123bn final close for its Japan Infrastructure No. 2 fund, setting a new fundraising record for a Japanese domestic infrastructure vehicle.

Pension Strategy

Fresno County’s $8bn pension is expanding its infrastructure programme while deliberately avoiding AI-driven exuberance, instead targeting middle-market, value-add and debt opportunities.