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Assessing the Significance of Motivating Factors and Risk Factors in Infrastructure Funds Management

Author/s: Graeme Newell, Hsu Wen Peng

Date Published: 1/01/2008

Published in: Volume 14 - 2008 Issue 4 (pages 399 - 411)

Abstract

Infrastructure, including tollroads, airports and utilities, has taken on increased importance for institutional investors in recent years. This paper assesses the increasing significance of infrastructure funds in Australia and identifies the importance of the motivating factors and risk factors for infrastructure fund managers. The ongoing future development of the infrastructure sector in the context of the current global credit crisis is also identified and discussed.

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Keywords

Global Credit Crisis - Infrastructure - Investment Model - Motivating Factors - Risk Factors

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