It’s widely recognised airport infrastructure and the airlines it serves play a vital role in facilitating economic growth and connecting communities around the world.

The lower entry point for a diversified unlisted infrastructure offering has captured increased attention from SMSF investors, as many begin to diversify their portfolios into the asset class, Infrastructure Partners Investment Fund Management (IPIFM) has said.

SMSF are flocking to infrastructure investments, with the asset class considered a new kid on the block among the usual blue-chip stocks in finance, resources and retail, according to SuperConcepts.

Low interest rates and term deposits, coupled with equity market volatility and franking credit uncertainty, are prompting SMSF investors to seek new ways to generate returns beyond their traditional portfolio concentration, bringing unlisted infrastructure opportunities to the fore.

BNY Mellon Investment Management is partnering with Pinnacle Investment Management to launch a global infrastructure yield fund that targets retail investors, including SMSFs, and financial advisers.

A number of global trends are driving significant new infrastructure investment opportunities for investors, comprising both familiar and new themes, according to AMP Capital.