Retail investors will have the opportunity to benefit from the expected long term global growth in infrastructure with the launch of the AMP Capital Global Infrastructure Securities Fund (hedged and unhedged).
AMP Capital Investors Global Portfolio Manager Craig Noble said the global growth in infrastructure is
driven by a build-out of new infrastructure in emerging markets, the upgrading and expanding of
infrastructure in developed markets and the privatisation of infrastructure assets by governments.
“Globally it’s estimated there is a US$25 trillion gap in government infrastructure spending over the next
25 years. Fuelled by population growth and economic growth around the world, demand for private
sector investment continues to grow. Through the AMP Capital Global Infrastructure Securities Fund
retail investors can access and be part of these exciting growth opportunities in the sector,” Mr Noble
said.
“The Fund delivers retail investors portfolio diversification, providing access to a range of infrastructure
sectors across geographic regions, and active portfolio management which seeks to target excess
returns and predictable, stable cash flows.”
The AMP Capital Global Infrastructure Securities Fund seeks to give retail investors access to the return
potential associated with infrastructure assets. It focuses on companies that own and operate
infrastructure assets, derive most of their cash flow from those assets and have liquid market listings on
major global stock exchanges.
Investments are diversified across geographic regions in the sectors of energy, transportation,
communication and water.
Craig Noble and a dedicated global investment team with a local presence in Hong Kong, Sydney,
London and Chicago will manage the Fund.
“Our on the ground investment team allows us to source unique opportunities and insights and supports
our aim of finding the best ideas globally for our clients,” Mr Noble said.
The Fund will be benchmarked against the Dow Jones Brookfield Global Infrastructure Index AUD
Hedged and the Dow Jones Brookfield Global Infrastructure Index (AUD) respectively.