Our approach to real asset investing

As one of Europe’s largest real assets investment managers with over £40 billion in assets under management and 180 specialists across five locations, we have the scale to access the full depth and breadth of real asset markets across real estate, infrastructure, private debt and multi-asset real assets. 

Our diverse capabilities enable us to offer investors sustainability-focused solutions aligned to various client outcomes, from capital growth through active equity investments, cashflow matching via debt solutions and bespoke requirements spanning multi-assets.  We offer a range of pooled and bespoke solutions, as well as co-investment opportunities. 

Conviction with control

We invest directly with discipline and conviction in specific geographies and sectors to drive value creation and capital preservation. We have a relentless focus on delivering superior risk-adjusted returns as a direct asset owner and lender of scale.

Expertise combined, opportunity multiplied

We draw on our insurance heritage and investment expertise across all our real asset investment disciplines in one holistic and integrated investment platform. We leverage our capabilities in multi-asset investment management, research, credit underwriting and rigorous risk controls. 

Responsibility built-in

ESG considerations influence every aspect of the investment lifecycle and are fully integrated into our investment processes.*

*ESG integration means the integration of ESG factors and consideration of sustainability risk as part of the investment decision making process. This process is applied beyond any specific binding constraints (in the objective or strategy of the fund as detailed in the prospectus or investment management agreement and in accordance with our Baseline Exclusions Policy). The investment manager retains discretion on decision making taking all risks into account, beyond any binding criteria.

Strategies in focus

Real estate

Outcome-oriented solutions in real estate, across equity debt and long income, through strategies that span the risk spectrum, from lower-risk options generating long-term income to more opportunistic investments.

Find out more  about Real estate

Infrastructure

Our deep market access allows us to source high-quality projects, delivered through a range of debt and equity opportunities. We focus on stable, long-term income generation and efficient execution.  

Find out more  about Infrastructure

Private debt

We finance bespoke structured finance and senior private corporate debt transactions, seeking to meet a range of client outcomes.

Contact us to find out more  about Private debt

Key risks of real asset investments

Investment risk

The value of an investment and any income from it can go down as well as up and can fluctuate in response to changes in currency and exchange rates. Investors may not get back the original amount invested.

Real estate risk

Where funds are invested in real estate / infrastructure and illiquid private assets, you may not be able to switch or cash in your investment when you want because real estate in the fund may not always be readily saleable. If this is the case we may defer your request to switch or cash in your units.

Valuation risk

Investors should bear in mind that the valuation of real estate / infrastructure is generally a matter of valuers’ opinion rather than fact.

Real assets team

  • Daniel McHugh

    Chief Investment Officer

  • Ben Sanderson

    Managing Director, Real Estate

  • Darryl Murphy

    Managing Director, Infrastructure

  • Melanie Collett

    Head of Investment Implementation

  • Mark Meiklejon

    Head of Private Markets Investment Specialists

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