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The Path to Net Zero is Driving Infrastructure Returns
Watch Portfolio Manager Nick Langley and Head of Infrastructure Business Development Matt Bushby explain how Net Zero will impact infrastructure.
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Infrastructure and the Move Toward Net-Zero Emissions
In this ClearBridge perspective, Portfolio Manager Shane Hurst discusses how Infrastructure has a key role in the move toward decarbonisation and net-zero, with opportunities as well as challenges for different infrastructure sectors.
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Infrastructure in a world of rising rates
Global bond yields are up in the U.S., Australia and Europe, begging the question of what happens to infrastructure with higher inflation. Watch Portfolio Manager Charles Hamieh discuss why inflation risks are likely transitory and how global listed infrastructure can withstand higher inflation.
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Understanding Infrastructure
In this ClearBridge perspective, Matt Bushby, Head of Infrastructure Business Development, explains ClearBridge's specialist view on infrastructure and the key infrastructure characteristics we look for.
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Value Strategy May Commentary
Our global listed infrastructure strategy performed within the range of infrastructure indices, which marginally underperformed equities for the month.
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Income Strategy May Commentary
Economic activity continued to rebound strongly during the month with ongoing and significant upgrades to consensus earnings and economic growth forecasts.
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Emerging Markets Strategy May Commentary
COVID-19 vaccine rollouts gained pace in many regions, although mobility restrictions remained significant and even increased in many regions as a third wave of infections continued at elevated levels.
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Infrastructure Index May Commentary
The Global Infrastructure Index seeks to provide focused exposure to infrastructure companies by analysing the actual sources of corporate cash flows rather than high-level industry classifications.
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Recession Indicators: Strong... to Quite Strong
With three indicators improving in May, all 12 underlying signals on the ClearBridge Recession Risk Dashboard are flashing green, consistent with a robust economic backdrop.
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Anatomy of a Recession Risk Dashboard
Recessions historically coincide with market downturns. Stay informed on the likelihood of a US recession with the ClearBridge Investments Recession Risk Dashboard and Anatomy of a Recession program updated monthly.
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Valuation of Infrastructure Assets Q1 2021
Listen to Portfolio Manager Shane Hurst discuss the valuations from Q1 2021 within the infrastructure asset class and why valuations remain attractive on a medium, to long-term excess return basis.
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ClearBridge 2021 Impact Report
Our 2021 Impact Report: Partnering for Change in a Time of Adversity, offers a thorough look at the sustainability issues ClearBridge has been addressing over the past year with portfolio companies, shareholders and industry organizations through ESG integration, engagement and proxy voting.
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Nick Langley on AssetTV Infrastructure Masterclass
Portfolio Manager Nick Langley joins an AssetTV Masterclass panel to discuss how infrastructure investments fit in a portfolio, the opportunity for infrastructure given increased policy focus on climate change and whether inflation will be an important factor in infrastructure returns in an economic recovery.
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