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Brexit the great infrastructure unknown

With huge competition and a small pool of opportunities, infrastructure investment is not easy in the UK. And things are likely to be even less stable post-Brexit. But could the divorce from the EU actually be a boon for insurance investors? Sarfraz Thind reports

L&G finances £35m redevelopment of Headingley Stadium

Legal & General (L&G) has agreed to finance the £35m ($46m) redevelopment of Headingley Stadium in partnership with Leeds City Council.

L&G to finance £53m build-to-rent scheme in UK's second city

Legal & General (L&G) has agreed to provide £53m towards the development of a new build-to-rent (BTR) site in Birmingham, UK, known as Newhall Square.

Rock 'n rolling stock: insurers find an opportunity in railway assets

Having facilitated some £2bn of direct investment in UK rail in less than two years, Rock Rail is helping to ease the industry's infrastructure woes with a steady pipeline of projects insurers can gain direct exposure to. Asa Gibson reports

L&G invests £120m in high speed rail

LGIM expands active equity team

Appointment of Nigel Masding follows that of Stephen Message last month

LGIM acquires Liverpool office project pre-let to government

UK government has signed a 25-year lease, with staff moving in during 2019

L&G puts £100m into £1bn UK rolling stock mandate

Deal marks the insurer's second investment into UK rail fleets

L&G lends £24.5m to refinance commercial property portfolio

Bank-like loan demonstrates breadth of firm's lending capabilities, says head of real estate lending

US infrastructure reforms could encourage foreign investment

But more needs to be achieved before flurry of foreign money can be expected, says LGIM's Lecointe