Pushing against open doors: Why to help the 'big bang'

Paul Jayasingha sets out why embracing illiquid assets can be well worth the effort

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Paul Jayasingha is senior investment consultant and head of real asset manager research at Willis Towers Watson
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Paul Jayasingha is senior investment consultant and head of real asset manager research at Willis Towers Watson

In 1986 Ronald Regan noted “the nine most terrifying words in the English language are: ‘I’m from the government, and I’m here to help’”.

So it's natural that there was a mix of reactions to the UK government's open letter in August calling for UK institutional investors to "seize the moment" urging an "investment big bang" towards U...

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