The case for responsible investment of pension savings in infrastructure
Projects can be a source of competitive returns if fund managers carry out thorough due diligence
19 August 2020 - 17:23
The idea of tapping into pension funds to finance infrastructure development with a view to increasing the productive capacity of the economy and create jobs is neither new nor unique to SA.
However, amid a recent resurgence in the debate locally over whether large retirement funds should invest more in infrastructure, it’s worth remembering that the first duty of funds and their trustees has always been to their members, whose money they are tasked to protect and grow...
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