Bridge and tunnel: Infrastructure interest increases

• Institutional moves highlight growing interest in infrastructure investing
• Now part of the “broader investor base,” says Dr Sofia Harrschar
• This article first appeared in the World of Alternatives 2023 special edition

As scrutiny of private asset strategies increases, the swiftly growing area of infrastructure continues to attract more interest from institutional investors.

With its long time horizons and strong ESG credentials, it is easy to see why the infrastructure segment is proving a draw for allocators wanting to diversify their exposures away from public markets — without adding yet more to their private equity buckets.