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The Power of Infrastructure: Stability and Growth in Volatile Markets
In times of economic uncertainty and market volatility, investors turn to strategies that offer a balance of stability and growth. One asset class that is capturing increasing attention is global listed infrastructure.
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Infrastructure Opportunities Amid Uncertainty
Watch Portfolio Manager Nick Langley discuss the drivers of recent listed infrastructure performance and highlight how stabilising real yields and strong company fundamentals are improving the outlook for the asset class.
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Infrastructure Value Strategy October Commentary
UK water companies performed well in October as 2025-2030 business plans were well received and optimism grew that allowed returns would be higher than previously indicated, given higher bond yields.
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Infrastructure Income Strategy October Commentary
We think utilities valuations, like infrastructure broadly, are attractive now, and, versus the more optimistic consensus narrative, our contrarian view is that the risks of a recession remain considerable.
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Developed Markets Income Strategy October Commentary
Slowing inflation and reasonably strong economic data have led investors to reassess their expectations of a recession in 2023.
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Emerging Markets Strategy October Commentary
Air traffic recovery in Asia helped airport holdings there, while an announced changed to the regulatory framework for Mexican airports caused some turbulence, though we expect the changes to be less negative than feared.
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AOR Update: Not Always a Straight Line Down
Despite better than expected Q3 GDP, we remain cautious as consumption has historically remained strong right up until or even past the start of previous recessions.
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Anatomy of a Recession Risk Dashboard
Recessions historically coincide with market downturns. Stay informed on the likelihood of a U.S. recession with the ClearBridge Investments Recession Risk Dashboard and Anatomy of a Recession program updated monthly.
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Valuation of Infrastructure Assets Q3 2023
In our latest Valuation update, Portfolio Manager, Simon Ong outlines the main drivers of infrastructure returns in the third quarter of 2023, and weighs in on the factors impacting different infrastructure sectors across the globe.
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The Long View: The Crux
The toughest test for investors lies ahead as stimulus and consumer resilience fade while lagged effects of rate hikes take hold.
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Higher Deficits to Impact Equity Valuations, Market Leadership
The U.S. interest burden is set to move higher in the coming decade and could eclipse the previous peak seen in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
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Total Returns Set Infrastructure Apart from Equities and Bonds
Listed infrastructure’s defensiveness relative to other equities and its ability to provide long-term capital growth over an economic cycle relative to bonds offer differentiation in an environment of macroeconomic uncertainty and higher bond yields.
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AOR Update: Lower Yields, So What?
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield is likely to decline in the coming year, creating catalysts for equity valuations and influencing market leadership.
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