Investors’ Hunger For #Yield Puts #Infrastructure Assets in the Spotlight

Special Report from the FTfm: Real Assets

Arable farmland is being bought up by institutions and wealthy individuals at a rapid rate. Why do investors want a down-to-earth asset class in their portfolios?

Bill Gates’ farmland buying spree highlights investment appeal

With productivity expected to increase, arable land is attractive — and can help meet carbon-neutral targets

LatAm political risk leaves investors wary

Decades of low spending on infrastructure and the rise of unpredictable populists are adding to concerns

Webinar: Finding ESG value in real assets

Experts discuss the challenges with a senior FT journalist, from “greenwashing” to measuring impact

Is the US on the verge of an infrastructure boom?

From roads to bridges to broadband, Biden wants to build a post-pandemic US recovery

Michigan: a tale of US neglect

From roads to railways to water supply, one state’s decaying infrastructure reflects the scale of Biden’s task to rebuild

Investors scrutinise ‘real’ assets on sustainability credentials

Fund managers’ attention shifts from risks to opportunities as policymakers focus on infrastructure targets

See the whole report here: https://www.ft.com/reports/ftfm-real-assets


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