Infrastructure

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Deleveraging by banks and governments around the world has created an "unprecedented" investment opportunity for UK schemes, according to research from UBS Global Asset Management.

Full implementation of the government's National Infrastructure Plan and a major shift in the understanding of scheme requirements could boost GDP by £400bn, research reveals.

Sackers' Ian D'Costa outlines the opportunities

Oxford Capital has launches a renewable energy infrastructure programme for pension funds, targeting index-linked yields of 7-9%.

Infrastructure allocation is up but pension funds are behind the trend. Rachel Dalton analyses

Insurers are expected to "dramatically increase" exposure to a wider range of asset classes in the next five years, according to research from ING Investment Management (ING IM).

The Treasury's drive to attract pension fund investment in infrastructure projects could see the bill fall heavily on the taxpayer, MPs have warned.

The London Pension Fund Authority (LPFA) has made three director appointments, with the aim of driving forward infrastructure investment and liability management within the fund.

Hannah Brenton reports on a US tax exemption to attract infrastructure investment