12% drop in number of FE Fundinfo five-crown funds
Those directly invested in commodities were among the biggest losers
Infrastructure
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Can infrastructure investing build on its renaissance?
Valuations on some funds offer an attractive entry point for income-seeking investors with an eye towards capital preservation
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Darius McDermott: The multi-dimensional role of infrastructure investing
As a low beta, defensive asset class its attractions are not new
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Downing renewables trust discount widens
The ‘article 9’ trust saw NAV grow 1.5% during the three months to 30 September
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Infrastructure’s safe haven status on shaky ground
For every 1% increase in the discount rate, investors can expect a decline of between 5.4% and 9.9% in the NAV of these trusts, says Killik
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Alternatives take centre stage as investors seek inflation beating strategies
41% of those aged 18-34 have invested in alternatives this year
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Investment trusts trail open-ended rivals in H1
Equity focused closed-ended funds trounced but infrastructure and private equity vehicles prove more resilient
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Rush to real assets to fight inflation should be tempered with caution
With some price hikes already built in – newer investors in certain sectors might just have missed the boat
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Inflation risks increase appeal of real assets
Navigating near-term monetary policy ‘likely to become increasingly delicate’
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Downing adds infrastructure income fund to product line up
Oeic will target London-listed infrastructure and renewable energy trusts
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Dewi John: Wake up and smell the infrastructure
Inflation prospects and climate change are key factors underpinning the investment case for infrastructure
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Pantheon impresses with £400m raised for infrastructure investment trust
Private equity specialist will target up to 10% annually