Every day we read new statistics about how much investment is needed to maintain ageing infrastructure and to build new infrastructure that will keep pace with modern economies. Governments can only provide a portion of the trillions of US dollars needed every year, making private investment essential.
In this episode of the Beyond Markets podcast ‘Introduction to Private Infrastructure’, Fiona Kenyon, Head of Private Markets Advisors, Julius Baer talks to Tara Courtney Davies, Partner and Co-Head of KKR EMEA and Co-Head European Infrastructure, about private infrastructure: what it is, as well as its relevance to investors. In their conversation they discuss the important dynamics and developments investors should know about, and the role it can play in a sophisticated portfolio.
00:41 Introduction to speakers and topic
01:42 What is infrastructure?
02:27 What characterises infrastructure assets?
03:43 Global infrastructure needs
04:24 Tailwinds fuelling infrastructure investment
06:02 The role of private investment
06:34 Private infrastructure investment in a portfolio context
08:43 Risks to consider when investing in infrastructure
10:34 Incorporating infrastructure assets into appropriate portfolios
11:43 Considerations regarding semi-liquid investment products
12:46 Conclusion
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