Speaker
Noel O’Halloran
Chief Investment Officer at KBI Global Investors, part of the Amundi Group
Noel joined the firm in 1992, was promoted to Head of Equities in 1996 and was appointed CIO in 2002. As CIO, he has overall responsibility for investment process and performance of the firm’s assets under management across the various asset classes and specialist equity portfolios. The firm’s team of investment professionals report to Noel, including the Natural Resource Equity team comprising nine specialists with an average of 17 years tenure with the firm.
Noel was instrumental in identifying the long-term investment potential resulting from the supply and demand imbalances for the essential resources of Water, Energy, Sustainable Infrastructure and Food. He was one of the key architects that formulated KBIGI’s philosophy and process to extract the potential of these investment opportunities. Prior to joining the firm, Noel worked for Irish Life Investment Managers as a US Equity Asset Manager. He is an engineer by profession having graduated with 1st Class honours degree from University College Cork. He is a member of the CFA Institute and the UK Society of Investment Professionals.
Company profile
Amundi, the leading European asset manager, ranking among the top 10 global players, offers its 100 million clients – retail, institutional and corporate – a complete range of savings and investment solutions in active and passive management, in traditional or real assets.
With its six international investment hubs, financial and extra-financial research capabilities and long-standing commitment to responsible investment, Amundi is a key player in the asset management landscape.
Amundi clients benefit from the expertise and advice of 4,800 employees in more than 35 countries. A subsidiary of the Crédit Agricole group and listed on the stock exchange, Amundi currently manages nearly U$ 2.1 trillion of assets, as of 30 June 2021.
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Fund profile
The aim of the Fund is to generate the highest possible return for its shareholders over the recommended investment horizon by investing primarily in shares of listed companies operating in infrastructure related sectors. The Fund will invest in companies that are primarily involved in the supply or treatment of water, waste water and energy, or in the provision, maintenance or enhancement of energy infrastructure, water infrastructure or infrastructure designed to support the production and efficient distribution of food and crops.
Fund Size: $317m
Domicile: Ireland
Data as at 30/06/2021
Top 5 holdings
| Weighting | |
| National Grid Plc | 5.8 |
| Greencoat Renewables | 4.5 |
| Iberdrola SA | 4.3 |
| Nextera Energy Inc | 4.2 |
| Hydro One Ltd | 3.8 |
Data as at 30/06/2021
Data as at 30/06/2021
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