The IJGlobal Podcast
IJGlobal - Infrastructure Journal - is host of this podcast series where members of the editorial team delve into matters relating to the finance, procurement, delivery and operation of infrastructure and energy projects around the world. This coverage ranges from greenfield project / corporate finance through to M&A activity in this space, and infra fund activity... all of it in the infrastructure and energy world. You can find IJGlobal at www.IJGlobal.com - and it is an established provider of news and market intelligence in this sector, boasting 2 extensive databases tracking international developments.
The IJGlobal Podcast
IJGlobal Podcast – Octopus talks LGPS and social infra
Real assets are increasingly on the agenda for UK local government pension schemes, as they offer stable returns.
Social infrastructure has been a rising investment focus due to impact it has on the local community and members of the scheme.
Lisa Botter, Editor of IJInvestor (a service of IJGlobal, which is a Green Street company), speaks with Jack Burnham, head of affordable housing at Octopus Investments, which recently did a survey on the subject.
In a survey of 27 LGPS, Octopus Investments and its research partner found that schemes are familiar with and are investing in a range of social infrastructure themes, but investment returns outweigh impact.
Despite the interest from schemes, it is up to social infrastructure managers to prove their social and climate credentials to prevent greenwashing and so-called, social washing.
