Description: Infrastructure investments are growing as an asset class in institutional portfolios because they present significant diversification benefits to investors, and importantly for pension plans, typically represent long-term projects. Infrastructure presents a unique opportunity for investors interested in long-duration products that help match liabilities. This session outlines the structure of infrastructure deals, how investments can be made through either equity or debt financing, the importance of ESG, and how to incorporate infrastructure in an institutional portfolio.

Description: This article speculates on the presence and magnitude of the benefits attributable to regular rebalancing of one's investment portfolio. It surveys the extant literature, discusses certain implications, and presents conclusions.