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Power Shift: Investing in the Grid of the Future

November 12, 2025

Portfolio Manager Shane Hurst discusses the main themes driving secular growth for listed infrastructure: decarbonization, network investment, AI and data growth, favorable public policy and attractive valuations versus unlisted infrastructure.

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