infrastructure

Infrastructure

A giant takes its first small steps in infrastructure

In 2008 CalSTRS decided on building an exposure to infrastructure that eventually would total $3.5 billion or 2.5 per cent of its more than $148 billion overall portfolio. An experienced investor in other asset classes, it was a relative newcomer to infrastructure.

SAM RILEYFebruary 24, 2012

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Infrastructure comes of age in low returns environment

As cash-strapped governments around the world come under pressure to sell public assets, capital-intensive investors are searching for stable yielding investments, bringing the maturing infrastructure asset class back into the framework. Sam Riley looks at examples from around the world.

SAM RILEYFebruary 24, 2012

Infrastructure

A new card for an old infrastructure hand

With more than $A5 billion ($5.3 billion) invested in infrastructure through some 120 different types of assets, AustralianSuper is examining whether diversity is all its cracked up to be when it comes to infrastructure investing.

SAM RILEYFebruary 24, 2012

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CalSTRS boosts infrastructure exposure

The unique pension fund-owned structure of Industry Funds Management contributed to it winning a large infrastructure mandate from the $144.8 billion CalSTRS, whose risk-based view of the world has it looking for inflation-hedging diversification.

Amanda WhiteFebruary 8, 2012

Research

PRI releases infrastructure case studies

The United Nations-backed PRI has released a compendium to highlight how its signatories are implementing responsible investment practices in infrastructure investment.

SAM RILEYOctober 5, 2011

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Alaska focuses on infrastructure

Infrastructure co-investments will be a new area of focus for the $36.6 billion Alaska Permanent Fund, as reflected in changes to its strategic asset allocation last week.

Amanda WhiteOctober 5, 2011

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