Event Details:
Infrastructure – Right Investment for
Pension Schemes?
Date:
January 29, 2020
Venue:
Cass Business School
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Delegate Fee:
Free to Trustees and Pension Executives
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Issues to consider:
With the Government encouraging pension funds to invest in UK infrastructure, we will look at some of the investment opportunities available in this sector and their risk/return prospects.
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Is Infrastructure the right investment for pension schemes?
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Do pension funds need a Government initiative to gain access to this asset class?
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Is Government pushing for investment in infrastructure for its own reasons or does it really make sense for pension funds to invest in long term projects that may be illiquid?
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Should very long term projects like Nuclear Power be on the agenda?
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What are the potential benefits of investing via the Government plan compared with existing commercial opportunities?
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With an expected increased supply of infrastructure over the coming years, could this potentially create market dislocations with negative consequences for pension funds?
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Does investing in UK infrastructure make sense for long term institutional investors such as pension funds, particularly from a risk/return perspective?
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Will investing in infrastructure provide sufficient returns and diversification benefits, and to what extent should any portfolio be global rather than UK focused?
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What are the key governance challenges to investing in infrastructure?
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Will we see new structures coming to the market?
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In the current low interest rate environment what is the most appropriate way to invest in infrastructure – Debt or equity?
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Can Infrastructure really act as a bond substitute?
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Key Speakers:
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Bfinance
BlackRock Real Assets
Institute and Faculty of Actuaries
Programme:
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17.00 – 17.30 Registration
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17.30 – 20.00 Seminar
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20.00 – 21.00 Drinks Reception/Light Buffet
