Comments to House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets on Expanding Private Market Access in Retirement Plans
Listed infra funds should be clearly labelledDec. 06, 2017Listed infrastructure, in its current form, cannot be called an asset class. Asset managers offering so called ‘infrastructure funds’ are misleading investors. It has been argued that the wrapper does not matter, but first impressions count. Our recent paper, The Rise of Fake Infra, reviewed the marketing material of 144 listed infrastructure products. That is, any listed fund with the
EDHEC calls on regulators to take measures against ‘fake’ listed infrastructureOct. 09, 2017Singapore – 9 October 2017: In open letters to the chairman of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the United States, EDHEC has called on regulators to take measures against the risks of investment in so-called `listed infrastructure’.
Listed infrastructure investment is a great story but it’s fakeJul. 06, 2017This post was originally published in the Financial Times. For the past 15 years infrastructure investment has been the preserve of large sophisticated investors. It is rapidly becoming more mainstream, and asset owners of all sizes are considering investing in it. Originally confined to private equity or debt strategies, the label “infrastructure” can now be found on numerous financial products.
Fake infra threatens real dealOct. 06, 2016This post was originally published on the top1000funds website. Support for infrastructure investment, the idea that asset owners should commit to long-term capital projects through a mix of debt and equity, is a powerful notion at the heart of several important public and investment policy areas. It has been much discussed. It has become a staple of high-level G20 and
Appetite for infrastructure investment outpaces perceived investment opportunitiesJul. 29, 2016SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA // 29 July, 2016: The Global Infrastructure Hub (GI Hub) and EDHEC Infrastructure Institute-Singapore (EDHECinfra) have released the results of study of more than 184 infrastructure investors and advisors, representing approximately USD 8 trillion of global assets under management.
There is no listed infrastructure asset classJul. 05, 2016“Listed Infrastructure Asset Class” establishing that class.