Future Group partners with Aberdeen Investments

Future Group is partnering with UK-based asset manager Aberdeen Investments to invest in global sustainable infrastructure.

Future Group said it will also allocate capital to Aberdeen's global sustainable infrastructure strategy.

The partnership will focus on investing in essential infrastructure supporting the global energy transition through low-carbon infrastructure, expanding social and affordable assets such as housing and healthcare, and enabling more sustainable, connected communities through cleaner transport and resilient urban infrastructure.

Aberdeen's global sustainable infrastructure strategy focuses on greenfield concession and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) style investments. Spanning across Australia, New Zealand, the Americas and Europe, the strategy targets critical infrastructure projects that support public services, enhance social mobility and advance decarbonisation.

"Creating a sustainable and equitable world is central to our mission of building a future worth retiring into," Future Group deputy chief investment officer of private markets David Allen said.

"Aberdeen's deep expertise and strong track record in real assets and concession infrastructure align closely with our investment philosophy and sustainability objectives."

Aberdeen Investments managing partner of concession infrastructure Ameer Amin said the asset manager is pleased to partner with Future Group to help meet both their investment objectives and sustainability ambitions.

"For institutional investors seeking long-dated, inflation-linked cashflows, exposure to essential public assets and diversification away from traditional markets, concession infrastructure presents a compelling opportunity," Amin said.

"Over the past 25 years, we have invested in approximately 140 concession infrastructure projects worldwide on behalf of our clients, supporting essential public services ranging from transportation to the energy transition."

Future Group recently invested an undisclosed sum in I Squared Capital's Energy Transition Infrastructure Fund (ETIF) to fast-track its energy transition effort, while seeking exclusive opportunities outside the Australian market.

ETIF supports climate change mitigation by investing in infrastructure businesses and assets key to the energy transition globally, providing local institutional investors exposure to parts of the energy transition where policy settings and technology adoption differences create opportunities not currently available in the Australian market, it said.