As global investment markets became more efficient and persistent low interest rates saw returns dry up, institutional investors have been turning to alternative assets in their efforts to generate performance. Since traditional hedge fund investments have often not fully lived up to their promises in the past decade, managers in the space are looking to offer access to other alternative assets, such as private capital, in their attempts to fulfil investors’ needs.
A Florida general employees pension fund will discuss two global infrastructure managers at its July board meeting after opting to move out of Master Limited Partnerships at its meeting today.