Tailored infrastructure allocation and application to SMSF portfolios will be the next iteration of the asset class’s education efforts, particularly during 2018.

SMSF trustees making allocations to infrastructure in their portfolios need to educate themselves about the significance of using an active strategy in order to get the most out of this asset class.

By Sovereign yields around the world are climbing on the back of rising inflation expectations and recent political events, but higher interest rates do not correlate to lower returns for infrastructure stocks, according to an AMP Capital white paper.

A tighter definition is needed for infrastructure to become a more consistent asset class and provide investors, including SMSFs, with a better understanding of the degrees of defensiveness between funds.