ESG considerations have a key role to play in infrastructure investing, experts have told Investment Week, as both areas continue to swell in popularity.
Simon Holman, partner of investment management at Castlefield, noted that infrastructure had become increasingly popular in recent years, a move he warned investors should be wary of given the wider trend of sectors "delivering more meagre returns to those late to the party". But Holman was still positive on the area, adding it was "mature enough" that investors can "afford to be choosy" and pick high quality options. Alan Burnett, director of the ThomasLloyd Energy Impact trust, also drew attention to the growth in the popularity of infrastructure, adding that as it continues to grow...
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