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The unlisted infrastructure industry AUM to hit $1tn by the end of 2022

Thursday, February 06, 2020

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia:

The unlisted infrastructure funds assets under management (AUM) hit record highs in 2019, and the growth of the industry shows no signs of slowing as infrastructure boom set to continue in 2020, said a report.

The unlisted infrastructure industry is in the middle of a record boom in activity. Assets under management passed the $500bn mark as of the end of 2018, and the industry is now on track to hit $700bn in assets by the end of 2020, and $1tn by the end of 2022, said Preqin.

Asset growth is being spurred by an extended boom in fundraising. Funds closed in 2019 secured $98bn, making it the fifth consecutive record fundraising year.

2020 looks set to match this level, with four out of five investors planning to maintain or increase their allocations in the months ahead. They are being drawn to infrastructure by its strong performance: unlisted fund performance has equaled or surpassed public indices in recent years, and almost 90% of investors expect it to maintain or improve in 2020.

William Clarke, Executive Editor - 2020 Preqin Global Infrastructure Report said: "The infrastructure industry is experiencing an unprecedented period of growth. Performance in recent years has been second only to private equity, no mean feat for an asset class that is commonly viewed as offering ballast for investors' portfolios. This has led to institutions pouring huge amounts of capital into the industry, and fund managers have raised record-break......................

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