Infrastructure investing has long been considered stable. A record of steady returns relative to other asset classes enabled infrastructure funds in 2021 to raise close to $130 billion, around 55 percent more than in 2016. However, shifts in energy, mobility, and digitization could lead investors to reassess the risk/return profile of certain assets.
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To read the article, see “Infrastructure investing will never be the same,” August 1, 2022.