Relative Return: Why this is an exciting time for infrastructure



In this week’s episode of Relative Return, host Phil Tarrant speaks to Shane Hurst, Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager at ClearBridge Investments, winner of this year’s Infrastructure Fund of the Year.
Listen as they discuss:
- His 20-year love of global listed infrastructure investing
- The firm’s win at this year’s Fund Manager of the Year Awards
- Why risk management is the most important factor in infrastructure investing
- How ClearBridge considers ESG and sustainability within its investment process
- Why he expects to see outperformance after a challenging year
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