Why invest in infrastructure now?

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Infrastructure has recently seen increased attention as equities weaken due to inflation, rising interest rates, global supply chain disruptions from COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine. Charles Hamieh, Portfolio Manager,

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Clearbridge drives positive, long-term change through ESG stewardship

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It has never been more important for asset managers to understand their portfolio companies and address the long-term environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks within them, says ClearBridge Investments. “Since

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Zenith awards the ClearBridge listed infrastructure funds top ratings

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Leading investment research firm Zenith Investment Partners has upgraded its ratings of four ClearBridge managed funds, saying ClearBridge has “one of the strongest teams” in the listed infrastructure sector. In the updated

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War accelerates secular policy shifts across Europe

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last month ended the decades-long peace in Europe and injected a new source of uncertainty into global markets already grappling with inflation, tightening monetary policies and

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Infrastructure to play a key role in the move to net-zero emissions

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Infrastructure sector has the opportunity to lead global industry in decarbonisation and the transition to net-zero emissions, an extensive sector review by leading investment manager ClearBridge Investments has found. ClearBridge

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Higher inflation will not impact infrastructure returns

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Higher inflation and interest rates will have little impact on the valuations of regulated infrastructure assets, and some assets should see cash flows increase with upswing in economic growth, leading

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ClearBridge Investments launches the Unhedged Infrastructure Income Fund  

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ClearBridge Investments[1], part of Franklin Temepleton, has announced the launch of an additional fund to their suite of global listed infrastructure funds with the introduction of an unhedged version of

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ClearBridge Investments highlights the powerful role of active managers in driving change through ESG investing

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Using approaches such as direct discussions with senior management and proxy voting, asset managers have the powerful ability to drive change in the environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices of

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