Infrastructure funds can also look attractive in the context of government plans and, more broadly, within a ‘yield-hunt’ environment. Indeed, in recent budgets the UK government has announced a number of infrastructure projects which have boosted interest in this sector, as have other countries around the globe.
This guide aims to set out the intricacies of investing in infrastructure funds, how funds differ between providers and in comparison with other investments, the pros and cons of the asset class, the role infrastructure can play in a portfolio and the best times to invest in infrastructure.
Answers provided by Peter Meany, head of global listed infrastructure at First State Investments; Darius McDermott, managing director of Chelsea Financial Services; and Neil Shillito, director at SG Wealth Management.