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A valuable role in portfolio construction

11 Jul 2024

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Infrastructure debt can fit into a variety of portfolio allocations - primarily private credit or real asset allocations. From a private credit perspective, it fits in well with the portfolio because it acts as a ballast.

The asset class can potentially perform through economic cycles, and dampen the volatility that an investor may see in their broader corporate portfolio due to the economic cycle.

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