M&G hires global head of impact for private markets
Jen Braswell joins M&G from EQT.
After upgrading its global growth forecast for 2021 and predicting stable rates in the US and Eurozone for the next 18 months, DWS favours Asia emerging market equities and key sub-sectors.
FSA compares two global infrastructure products: the First State Global Listed Infrastructure Fund and the Morgan Stanley Global Infrastructure Fund.
Infrastructure funds are continuing to attract substantial inflows, but there are not many options available to retail investors.
Infrastructure investments in Thailand and Indonesia are expected to boost demand for commercial financing and to benefit local banking sectors, according to Eric Mok, a senior executive director at Franklin Templeton Investments.
FSA presents a selection of research commentary released this week.
Big infrastructure spending announcements aren’t necessarily on the radar of infra fund managers, said Warryn Robertson, portfolio manager of the Lazard Global Listed Infrastructure Fund.
State-owned Indian companies who produce materials for road and highway construction will likely issue more rupee bonds to fund infrastructure projects, said Ajay Marwaha, Sun Global Investment’s director of investments.
Institutional investors are seeking longer-term real assets with higher returns to address longer life expectancies, according to a BlackRock survey report.