U.S. pension funds are increasingly investing in the infrastructure sector both directly and indirectly. Investment in infrastructure is important to maintain roads, water treatment, energy production, and more. But it’s also proven to be a smart investment over the past three- and five- year periods according to CalPERS’ figures. U.S. plans are in some ways following in the footsteps of pension systems in other countries such as Australia, the U.K., and Canada, which have been gradually increasing their allocation to infrastructure for some time. Read more: http://www.cnbc.com/2016/05/13/why-calpers-is-betting-on-an-indiana-toll-road.html
