FP Foresight Global Real Infrastructure Fund (GRIF) Investor Presentation
July 2019
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FP Foresight Global Real Infrastructure Fund (GRIF) Investor Presentation July 2019 Important Information This financial promotion is issued and approved by Foresight Group LLP, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct
July 2019
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investment track record
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215 staff globally
investment professionals
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The FP Foresight UK Infrastructure Income Fund Fund Flyer
FP Foresight UK Infrastructure Income Fund
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Target Investment Company Holding Level 2,000+ Infrastructure Asset
UK Fund Overview
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Cumulative Total Return1 %
30 Day Vol 90 Day Vol 180 Day Vol 360 Day Vol Beta One Year Sharpe Ratio CumulativeTotal Return DT Risk Rating2 KIID Rating3 FE Risk Scores FP Foresight UK Infrastructure Income Fund
5.79 4.36 4.29 4.50 0.20 2.76 22.20
4 4 44 FTSE ALL SHARE
8.98 9.19 11.82 11.93 1.00 N/A 6.95
N/A N/A N/A
Source: 1) Bloomberg Data Notes: 2) DT Risk Rating is a score out of 10 3) KIID Rating is a score out of 7
5 10 15 20 25 Dec/2017 Mar/2018 Jun/2018 Sep/2018 Dec/2018 Mar/2019 Jun/2019 FP Foresight UK Infrastructure Income Fund FTSE All-Share Index
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Fund Managers Investment Committee Nick Scullion Lead Fund Manager Mark Brennan Co-Manager Carly Magee Co-Manager David Hughes Chief Investment Officer Bernard Fairman Chairman and Founding Partner Nigel Aitchison Head of Infrastructure Philip Stephens Independent Director
Nick is the Lead Fund Manager responsible for investment decisions. He is the Head of Foresight Capital Management and is responsible for fund management and growth
fund business. He joined Foresight Group in 2017 and has nine years of experience in fund management, capital markets and corporate finance. Mark is a Senior Investment Manager at Foresight Group. He is also the Lead Manager of the FP Foresight UK Infrastructure Income
Foresight Group in 2017. Prior to which, he held a range of roles within the alternative investments space, including as a private equity fund-of- funds investor at SL Capital Partners. Carly joined Foresight Group in 2014 and is a Partner based in the London office. She has
infrastructure investment
responsible for raising and deploying capital in the energy infrastructure sector across Europe and Australia with a focus on solar, wind and bioenergy projects. David joined Foresight in 2004 and is a member of the firm's Executive Committee and has over 40 years of investment experience having started his career in 1974 at 3i where he was responsible for advising public and private companies on corporate strategy, acquisitions, disposals, mergers and capital raising. Bernard Formed Foresight Group in 1984. He has managed multiple portfolios through to IPO
for strategic direction and management of Foresight through organic growth and acquisition to leading positions in the VCT and UK environmental infrastructure markets. Nigel Aitchison joined Foresight Group in 2009 and is a Partner and Head
the London office. A member of the firm's Executive Committee, he has over 30 years of experience covering specific areas such as waste management, project finance and fund management. Philip retired from the City after nearly 40 years working in UK Corporate Finance for various financial institutions including Lazard, Chase Manhattan and UBS where he was head of UK Corporate Finance. Since 2002 he has served on the boards of many companies as a non- executive Director mostly as Chairman.
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Foresight Group has been investing in infrastructure for decades and has transacted in billions of pounds of private and public infrastructure
2018 PLC awards.
The investment proposition is truly unique, the Fund invests exclusively companies that own or operate real infrastructure anywhere in the world while avoiding traditional cyclical equities that make up the portfolio of many ‘equity infrastructure’ funds.
Real infrastructure asset owning companies typically have low correlation to equity markets due to highly visible and forecastable cashflows driving a steady return throughout the market cycles.
The underlying assets that the Fund’s portfolio companies own are long-term, often government contracted, inflation linked real assets that are typically less volatile than investments in standard equities.
We will only invest in a companies that the investment team believes deliver a net social or environmental benefit and meets the ten principles of the United Nations Global Compact.
Investment Thesis
▪ The global economy is changing. Economies are developing at the fastest pace in history and changes to demographics around the world are driving the need for more infrastructure than ever before. ▪ The transition to a global green economy is increasingly urgent and the renewable energy industry is seeing unprecedented level of demand and
counterparties, high barriers to entry and stable, predictable demand. ▪ Through global exposure, investors can access a highly diversified pool of infrastructure assets that display these characteristics but are unavailable in UK listed markets. ▪ Examples of highly attractive global infrastructure assets include large scale hydroelectric and geothermal generation, Government and medical facilities and diversified renewable energy generation across emerging markets.
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Investment objective:
The fund aims to grow, over any 5 year period, by more than 3% per annum above the rate of UK inflation (as measured by the UK Consumer Prices Index). There is no guarantee that the fund will achieve a positive return over this, or any other, period and you may not get back the original amount you invested.
Investment policy:
The fund will invest directly in the shares of companies (including listed Investment Trusts, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), ETFs and other investment company structures depending on the relevant jurisdictions) or units of Master Limited Partnerships that, in each case, are publicly traded (listed) on stock exchanges in developed markets (meaning North America, Western Europe and Asia Pacific); and that own or operate real infrastructure or renewable energy assets anywhere in the world. Such companies’ revenue streams are typically directly or indirectly supported by long term government or public sector contracts and government supported initiatives. The companies that the fund invests in will typically own or operate assets in the following infrastructure subsectors: renewable energy generation (e.g. offshore wind, onshore wind, solar energy, and hydro-electricity), core economic infrastructure (e.g. schools, hospitals and transport) and property with infrastructure characteristics (e.g. social housing and medical facilities). No more than 50% of the fund by value will be invested in shares that have a primary listing in a single country. The fund may also invest in cash for liquidity and cash flow purposes and to pay fund expenses and redemptions. The fund may invest in certain financial contracts (derivatives or forward transactions) for efficient portfolio management (including hedging). The investment manager aims to manage the fund in a manner that maintains the fund’s eligibility for ISAs. Sustainability considerations play an important role in the investment manager’s stock selection process. The fund will only invest in the shares of a company if the investment manager in its discretion considers that the company delivers a net social or environmental benefit. In determining whether a company delivers a net social or environmental gain, the investment manager will assess company shares based on the ten principles of the United Nations Global Compact for business which cover areas including human rights, labour rights, environmental safeguards and combating bribery and corruption (“Sustainable Investment Strategies”). The investment manager will regularly monitor the companies in which the fund invests, against the Sustainability Investment Criteria. If it is the investment manager’s opinion that an investee company no longer meets the Sustainable Investment Criteria, the investment manager will not make any further investments in the company and will seek to realise in an
Benchmark The fund aims to grow, over any 5 year period, by more than 3% per annum above the rate of UK inflation (as measured by the UK Consumer Prices Index). The UK Consumer Prices Index is therefore a target benchmark against which the performance of the fund has been set (“Target Benchmark”). The Target Benchmark was chosen by the investment manager because the fund will invest in investments that are inflation-linked (infrastructure and renewable energy assets are typically inflation-linked as a result of benefitting from government or public sector subsidies, concessions or service provision contracts which are themselves normally inflation- linked). Investors may use the fund’s performance against the Target Benchmark to assess the risks of investing in the fund.
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Strategy Objective ▪ Targeting attractive risk adjusted returns by investing in a global portfolio of infrastructure and renewable asset owning investment companies. Performance Objective ▪ The fund aims to grow, over any 5 year period, by more than 3% per annum above the rate of UK inflation (as measured by the Consumer Price Index). Investment Universe ▪ Global ‘Real’ Infrastructure, including global infrastructure investment trusts such as Boralex, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners and Encavis. ▪ Explicit exclusion of cyclical equities active in the broader infrastructure landscape that do not exhibit infrastructure characteristics of long-dated, index linked, government backed cash- flows. Investment Style ▪ An infrastructure perspective to equity investing rather than an equity perspective to infrastructure investing. Investment Basis ▪ Long-only Number of Stocks ▪ 25-35 listed owners and operators of real infrastructure assets Currency Management ▪ GBP Unhedged Class A launch June 2019 ▪ Hedged classes pending investor demand Inception ▪ 3 June 2019
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Infrastructure Characteristics: Stable and predictable demand
High barriers to entry
Infrastructure assets are typically large physical assets that take substantial time and investment to develop and maintain. The capital-intensive nature of infrastructure assets creates a barrier to entry that results in limited numbers of competitors and sometimes effectively monopolistic conditions.
Long term contracted revenues
A high proportion of infrastructure investments’ revenues come from long term contracts that are
normally government and often revenue streams are protected to some extent by government policy.
Examples
▪ ‘Fake’ infrastructure can be defined as assets or companies analogous to the infrastructure sector, providing goods and services for example, but that may not provide investors with the fundamental characteristics of the underlying project-level cash flows. ▪ Does a listed utility company, or a provider of operational and maintenance services to transport infrastructure really count as ‘infrastructure’? ▪ Examples of ‘fake’ infrastructure include Carillion, National Grid and Vodafone. ‘Fake’ Infrastructure ‘Real’ Infrastructure
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▪ Currency fluctuations may adversely affect the value of a Fund’s investments and, depending on an investor’s currency of reference, currency fluctuations may adversely affect the value of the investment ▪ Where a Fund has exposure to alternative asset classes there is a risk that the price at which an asset is valued may not be realisable in the event of sale. ▪ This could be due to a mis-estimation of the asset’s value or due to a lack of liquidity in the relevant market. ▪ The investments of the Company are subject to normal market fluctuations and other risks inherent in investing in securities. There can be no assurance that any appreciation in the value of investments will
may not recoup the original amount they invest in the Company. ▪ There is no certainty that the investment objective of any Fund will actually be achieved and no warranty or representation is given to this effect. Past performance is no guide to the future. ▪ Infrastructure companies may be subject to a variety of factors that may adversely affect their business or
costs associated with environmental and other regulations, the effects of economic slowdown, surplus capacity, increased competition from other providers of services, uncertainties concerning the availability of fuel at reasonable prices, the effects of energy conservation policies and other factors. Infrastructure Company Risk Market Risk Liquidity Risk Currency Risk
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All companies that had a volatility of >35% were removed. This left 91 companies. All listed companies that were not real renewable energy or infrastructure asset owners and operators were removed (e.g. solar PV production companies or utility companies). This left 1,026 companies.
All listed companies that are involved in renewable energy and infrastructure were downloaded from 28 stock exchanges and 3 financial reporting service providers. This returned 5,700 companies. All investment companies that were not investing into private renewable energy and infrastructure physical assets were removed (e.g. ETFs and equity funds). Companies that did not fit the desired structure were removed (e.g. open ended fund). Further, all companies that failed to supply sufficiently detailed Bloomberg information were removed. This left 146 companies.
All companies that had a market capitalisation <£100m were removed. This left 102 companies.
Infrastructure and Renewable Universe Infrastructure Asset Owners and Operators Company Structure Market Capitalisation Volatility
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Cumulative Number of Global Listed Renewable and Infrastructure Investment Companies1 # Companies ▪ The market capitalisation of the sector has grown from £45bn in 2010 to over £198bn in 2018. ▪ Since 2010, the renewable market has grown by £41bn and the infrastructure market by £111bn.
11 15 17 25 30 33 35 40 40 26 27 30 32 38 46 47 51 51 37 2016 2010 2015 2011 2017 2012 2013 2014 2018 57 42 47 68 79 82 91 91 +146% Renewable Infrastructure 50 100 150 200 2011 2016 2010 2012 2015 2013 2014 2017 2018
Cumulative Market Capitalisation of Global Listed Renewable and Infrastructure Investment Companies1 GBP, billions ▪ Renewable and infrastructure investment companies have grown in number by 146% since 2010.
Source: 1) Bloomberg data
Human Rights 1. Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and 2. Business should ensure they are not complicit in human rights abuses. Labour 3. Businesses should uphold freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining; 4. The elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour; 5. The effective abolition of child labour; and 6. The elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. Environment 7. Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges; 8. Undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and 9. Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies Anti-Corruption
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Cumulative Total Return1 %
Source: 1) Bloomberg Data
20 Day Vol 90 Day Vol 180 Day Vol Beta One Year Sharpe Ratio Cumulative Total Return KIID Rating3 FP Foresight Global Real Infrastructure Fund 6.58 PENDING PENDING 0.60 PENDING 3.07 5
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 Jun/2019 FP Foresight UK Infrastructure Income Fund
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31.6% 31.3% 15.6% 11.8% 4.9% 3.8% South America North America Australia/Oceania Europe Asia Africa
Portfolio by company domicile Portfolio by asset location
27.00% 25.50% 10.75% 9.50% 6.00% 5.50% 5.50% 4.75% 1.00%
SINGAPORE CANADA NEW ZEALAND UNITED STATES IRELAND UNITED KINGDOM NORWAY GERMANY LUXEMBOURG
Portfolio by sector
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20.3% 15.2% 14.0% 12.2% 8.6% 5.8% 4.2% 3.8% 3.2% 2.2% 2.5% 1.1%
Underlying asset split
Research Labs/Manufacturing/ Storage Wind Transport and logistics Other Government Buildings Transmission and gas distribution Healthcare infrastructure Solar Energy Hydro-electric energy Waste and Water Other Energy Digital Infrastructure
46.30% 28.30% 14.50% 6.50% 5.50%
Renewables Cash Core Infrastructure Government Property Medical Property
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Company Listing Location Sector Target Allocation1
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners Canada Core-Infrastructure 9.50% Easterly Government Properties United States Government Property 6.50% Greencoat Renewables Ireland Renewables 6.00% Keppel Infrastructure Trust Singapore Core-Infrastructure 5.50% Infratil Ltd New Zealand Core-Infrastructure 5.50% Scatec Solar Norway Renewables 5.50% Encavis AG Germany Renewables 4.75% Brookfield Renewable Partners Canada Renewables 4.75% Boralex Inc. Canada Renewables 4.75% Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure United States Renewables 4.50%
1 The target allocation for the launch portfolio was signed off on the 20 May (in advance of the 3 June launch date). This allocation is expected to be the basis for investment at launch but is subject to change.
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Commentary1:
▪ HTA’s investments are targeted in 20-25 key markets that are attractively positioned as a result of academic university concentrations, highly educated population, above average wages and strong economic growth, low unemployment and other unique characteristics that make them economic hubs for the future. ▪ Ageing demographics and an increasing shift to outpatient services are driving strong medical office demand. ▪ HTA have achieved scale in 17 markets with greater than 500,000 square feet and 9 markets with over 1 million square feet; in each market they service their healthcare providers through their institutional full-service operational platform including property management, leasing, and development services. ▪ The above has driven strong tenant and health system relationships, and strategic partnerships that result in high levels of tenant retention, rental growth, and long-term value creation across the portfolio.
Source: 1) Healthcare Trust of America
Portfolio Summary 431 Medical Office Buildings (MOBs), 23.2 million square feet of property, $6.8 billion invested into healthcare real estate. Asset Type Healthcare real estate. Ultimate Counterparty Major US health insurance companies supported by US government initiatives. Customer Type Blue-chip healthcare providers. Certainty Of Revenue Medical Office is one of the most attractive sectors in real estate, providing steady and dependable returns throughout the full cycle. Contract Type Long-term leases to healthcare providers.
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▪ Market leader with a premier generation portfolio. Isagen is the third-largest power generation company. The portfolio comprises of six hydroelectric plants, and includes the country’s largest operating hydro power generating facility and largest hydro-based reservoir by volume. Average annual generation accounts, on average, for approximately 20% of Colombia’s annual production. ▪ Strong operating track record. Isagen has high-quality and modern generating facilities with an average facility age of 18 years. The company’s management team possess extensive experience in
the Colombian energy market. ▪ Attractive economy and electricity sector. Colombia is one of the strongest and most stable economies in South America with a population of approximately 48 million. Hydroelectricity is integral to the country’s supply mix, accounting for 70% of installed capacity.
Source: 1) Brookfield Renewable
Asset Owned By Brookfield Renewable Partners. Asset Type Hydroelectric power. Ultimate Counterparty Colombian Government. Customer Type Approximately 80% of Isagen’s energy sales are derived from contracts with a broad base of large commercial and industrial customers and distribution companies. Certainty Of Revenue Isagen benefits from a fixed stream of reliability and capacity payments. Contract Type Inflation linked with over 15% of the contracts now on five to ten-year terms.
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Commentary1:
▪ Phoenix is one of the fastest growing, large cities in the United
business friendly regulatory environment that should continue to attract new businesses and residents. ▪ The expected growth in the Phoenix area and its senior friendly infrastructure make it an attractive market for healthcare services. ▪ With a total investment of $267.8 million, the majority of HTA’s Phoenix portfolio is primarily in Phoenix’s West Valley, including Goodyear, Glendale, and the retirement destination of Sun City. ▪ HTA also recently acquired four medical office buildings through the purchase of the Dignity Medical Office portfolio. ▪ This portfolio includes the McAuley Medical Center, a nine-story 168,307 square feet Medical Office Building (MOB), located on the campus of Dignity Health’s nationally recognized St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center. As one of the only Class A medical
McAuley Medical Center has had consistently high occupancy rates.
Source: 1) Healthcare Trust of America
Asset Owned By Healthcare Trust of America. Asset Type Healthcare real estate. Ultimate Counterparty Banner Health (major health insurer) Customer Type Blue-chip healthcare providers. Certainty Of Revenue Medical Office is one of the most attractive sectors in real estate, providing steady and dependable returns throughout the full cycle. Contract Type Long-term lease to insurance providers.
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Commentary1:
▪ The Svartsengi geothermal power plant is located in the municipality
from Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik. The Svartsengi plant was the first geothermal power plant in the world to combine generation of electricity and production of hot water for district heating. ▪ The total installed electricity production capacity of the Svartsengi Power Plant is 74 MW. The plant also generates 190 MW thermal capacity for district heating, supplying heat to the Reykjanes peninsula and thousands of households. ▪ Michel Letellier, President and CEO of Innergex highlighted that the acquisition showed “another significant step forward in Innergex’s international expansion, which should be beneficial for shareholders”.
Source: 1) Innergex
Asset Owned By Innergex Renewable Energy. Asset Type Geothermal energy. Ultimate Counterparty State-owned utility. Customer Type State-owned utility provider. Certainty Of Revenue The long-term contract with Norðurál expires in 2026. Contract Type HS Orka hf. sells power to a number of commercial and retail customers including power sold under long-term PPAs with Landsvirkjun (state-owned utlity provider, Norðurál and Advania ehf (major Icelandic corporations).
Commentary1: ▪ Ukraine’s target is to generate 11% of its energy from renewable sources by 2020 in an effort towards more autonomy and less coal intensive production. ▪ Since 2014, a feed-in-tariff programme was launched and more than 1GW of solar capacity have been installed since then. ▪ Scatec is currently constructing two solar power plants with commercial
▪ Rengy, Ukraine, 47 MW: The Rengy project, situated in the Mykolaiv region in the South of Ukraine, is being built in partnership with Rengy Development
scheme and the plants are expected to deliver power also beyond the Feed-in – tariff period. The project will power 15,000 homes and offset 51,000 tons of CO2 emissions. ▪ Kamianka, Ukraine, 30 MW: The Kamianka project is located in the Cherkasy region in central Ukraine. The project is developed, constructed and operated by Scatec Solar. As with the Rengy project, the project will be realized under the country’s 10 years Feed-in-Tariff scheme. The plant will power 11,000 households and offset 34,000 tons of CO2 emissions.
Source: 1) Scatec Solar
Asset Owned By Scatec Solar. Asset Type Solar power plants: ▪ Rengy (47 MW) ▪ Kamkianka (30 MW) Ultimate Counterparty Ukrainian government. Customer Type State owned electricity providers underwritten by the Ukrainian government. Certainty Of Revenue The feed-in tariff scheme for electricity generated from renewable energy sources will be open until 1st of January 2030. Contract Type Feed-in-tariff subsidy.
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Commentary1: ▪ The Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Program (REIPPP) was launched by the Government in 2011. To date, close to 9 GW of renewable energy has been procured by the Government, of which 1.5 GW is solar. The country aims to install more than 8 GW of solar by 2030. ▪ Scatec’s Kalkbult plant, situated in the Northern Cape region, is one of the largest solar plants in Africa. ▪ The plant boasts an exceptional production record contributing to regional growth and portfolio performance. ▪ Acquiring its grid connection in 2013, the plant powers 35,000 households and has offset 137,000 tons of CO2 emissions. ▪ Scatec’s entire South African solar portfolio powers 206,000 households and has offset 995,000 tons of CO2 emissions.
Source: 1) Scatec Solar
Asset Owned By Scatec Solar. Asset Type Solar power plants ▪ Upington (258 MW) ▪ Kalkbult (75 MW) ▪ Dreunberg (75 MW) ▪ Linde (40 MW) Ultimate Counterparty South African Government. Customer Type Utility providers underwritten by the South African government. Certainty Of Revenue A ceiling tariff level is established for each technology in the auctions. Winning bidders sign PPAs, which are guaranteed for a period of 20 years. Contract Type Public Procurement Programme.
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Commentary1: ▪ Built in 2018, this 210,373 square feet state-of-the-art warehouse facility is leased to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). ▪ As part of FEMA’s mission to deliver immediate, on-the-ground response in moments of disaster, FEMA maintains eight distribution centers within the United States for emergency response preparedness. FEMA – Tracy is one of these eight regional distributions centers located strategically throughout the country. ▪ In 2018, Easterly assumed all redevelopment activities and later in 2018 commenced a 20-year non-cancelable lease with the General Services Administration (GSA) on this mission critical facility. ▪ The FEMA – Tracy property is a single-story warehouse that sits on just over 19 acres of land and includes a blend of office, warehouse, and refrigerated space for full-time cold storage. ▪ FEMA – Tracy will further enable FEMA to serve the mission critical function of providing much needed supplies and support to U.S. citizens faced with disaster.
Source: 1) Easterly Government Properties
Asset Owned By Easterly Government Properties. Asset Type State-of-the-art warehouse facility for disaster preparedness. Ultimate Counterparty United States government. Customer Type US government agency. Certainty Of Revenue Long-term leases provide steady and dependable returns throughout the cycle. Contract Type 20-year noncancelable lease.
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Commentary1:
▪ Spanning five countries and four continents, Brookfield’s utilities portfolio benefits from steady, inflation linked cash flows. ▪ The portfolio encompasses 6.6 million electricity and gas connections, 2,000 kms of regulated natural gas pipeline and 2,200 km of electricity transmission lines. ▪ Brookfield recently completed its largest-ever transaction in India by acquiring a 1,500 km natural gas pipeline for $2 billion. ▪ The share of natural gas in India’s energy mix is set to rise from 11% in 2010 to 20% by 2025. The pipeline connects the natural gas reserves of the KG Basin, off India’s east coast, with fast-growing regions in the west of the country. ▪ Brookfield has entered into a 20-year agreement with Mumbai-based conglomerate Reliance Industries to reserve 33 mmscmd (million metric standard cubic metres per day).
Source: 1) Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
Asset Owned By Brookfield Infrastructure Partners. Asset Type Natural gas transmission. Ultimate Counterparty Major Indian conglomerate holding company (Reliance Industries Limited) Customer Type Blue-chip Indian corporation Certainty Of Revenue Stable, secure cash flows from a 20 year take-or-pay contract. Contract Type 20 year take-or-pay contract.
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Commentary1:
▪ Fulfilling a concession of 2,310 tonnes/day of waste incineration Senoko Waste-to-Energy Plant (Senoko WTE Plant) is the third waste incineration plant built in Singapore and is one of four incineration plants currently
▪ Senoko WTE Plant is equipped with six incinerator-boiler units with two condensing turbine-generators offering a power generation capacity of 2 x 28 MW. Waste incineration is carried out at the plant 24 hours a day throughout the year. ▪ The plant underwent an upgrade in June 2012, which was completed within the contracted timeframe and budget, and with an accident-free safety record. ▪ In 2014, KIT entered into an agreement with NEA to progressively increase the contracted incineration capacity of the plant by up to 10% from 2,100 tonnes per day to 2,310 tonnes between July 2015 and September 2016. The capacity payments from NEA were correspondingly increased with the completion of each incineration unit upgrade.
Source: 1) Keppel Infrastructure Trust
Asset Owned By Keppel Infrastructure Trust. Asset Type Waste-to-Energy plant. Ultimate Counterparty Singaporean government. Customer Type NEA, Singapore’s National Environment Agency. Certainty Of Revenue Stable, secure cash flows from a 15 year contract. Contract Type 15 year contract until 2024.
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Commentary:
▪ Scatec are committed to making the UN Global Compact and its principles part of the strategy, culture and day-to-day operations of the company. ▪ Scatec seek to engage in collaborative projects which advance the broader development goals of the United Nations, particularly the Sustainable Development Goals. ▪ Sustainability is an integral part of the organization and is embedded in all business units. The sustainability team in each country consists of both corporate support teams and specialists as well as fieldworkers who report to the global headquarters. ▪ Recognizing that a key requirement for participation in the UN Global Compact is the annual submission of a Communication on Progress (COP) the company has committed to reporting on progress annually according to the UN Global Compact COP policy. ▪ This public accountability and transparency includes: ▪ A statement signed by the CEO expressing continued support for the UN Global Compact and renewing their ongoing commitment to the initiative. ▪ A description of practical solutions that Scatec has taken to implement the UN Global Compact principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. ▪ A measurement of outcomes quantifying the degree to which targets and performance indicators were met.
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Commentary1:
▪ Scatec’s material sustainability priorities are selected based on two sources; stakeholder expectations and internal strategic priorities. Stakeholder expectations are mapped through formal interviews, and in dialogue with local stakeholders as part of daily business on the
sustainability survey. ▪ Topics of high external and internal importance receive the highest degree of management
established, monitored regularly, and reported externally. ▪ The matrix attached serves as the basis for their corporate sustainability framework and reporting. ▪ Scatec’s core mission is supported by its three sustainability pillars: 1. Managing social and environmental impacts. 2. Being a trusted business partner. 3. Contributing to local value creation.
Source: 1) Scatec Solar Sustainability Report
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Human Rights Checklist1 Measure2 Human rights code Scatec commits to respect human rights and recognise their responsibility of avoiding the infringement of rights wherever they
policy on human rights in line with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Impact Assessment Scatec’s project activities are conducted in accordance with local laws, corporate Company policies and requirements defined by the IFC’s performance standards for specific areas of impact on human rights. Complaint Mechanism Meaningful consultations with affected communities and other stakeholders on a regular basis and a well-functioning grievance mechanism that local communities trust are the main tools used for continuous review of risks and for development of appropriate mitigating actions. Employee Training and Awareness Approximately 60% of security personnel contracted by Scatec Solar globally have been trained in principles related to human rights. Scatec is looking to integrate human rights aspects into the standardized training for all our managers, community liaison officers, and security personnel globally. Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue Stakeholder dialogue is of the utmost importance to Scatec. In addition to regular and continuous dialogue with local stakeholders, they see increasing expectations from investor communities and project partners.
Source: 1) UN Global Compact Guide to Corporate Sustainability 2) Scatec Solar Sustainability Report
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Human Rights Checklist1 Measure2 Safe Working Conditions Providing safe and healthy working environments for their employees and sub-contractors and protecting labour rights are identified as the most material topics for Scatec. Scatec have accrued 6.3 million work hours with no serious injuries across ten projects in eight countries. Employee Training and Awareness Scatec sees labour management as a priority area for all projects. By developing management plans for labour recruitment, training and accommodation and by conducting regular inspections, Scatec’s goal is to ensure continuous compliance with IFC’s Performance Standards and to avoid any practice harmful to workers’ rights. Collective Bargaining The Company’s Global HR policy and related procedures are applicable to all employees, emphasising fair salary levels. In countries where labour unions and rights are not effectively enforced, Scatec aim to find mechanisms for workers to express their grievances and protect rights. Equal Opportunity Scatec’s total global workforce is represented by 32 different
executive management level by 14%. The 2018 target of increasing the global number of female employees by 10% was exceeded.
Source: 1) UN Global Compact Guide to Corporate Sustainability 2) Scatec Solar Sustainability Report
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Environment Checklist1 Measure2 Risk and Impact Assessment The development of solar projects has environmental and social
legislation, and their commitment to international standards and best practices, they endeavour to minimise their negative impacts and to maximize local benefits in positive dialogue with project stakeholders. Water Footprinting Water is a scarce resource in many areas and is an important aspect of Scatec’s environmental management. Water conservation awareness, minimizing water use for dust suppression by maintaining road conditions, and monthly monitoring for identifying causes of abnormal volumes are among the management considerations implemented at all
Monitor and Evaluate Performance All of Scatec’s projects have regular Environmental and Social monitoring and reporting procedures in place. Important monitoring measures include: regular site inspections, environmental and social internal and external audits, project reports reviewed in biweekly management meetings and monthly Board of Directors meetings. Report Emissions By providing clean electricity, Scatec’s plants contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in every country they operate. In 2018, Scatec started preparations to report to the Carbon Disclosure Project (a global disclosure system to manage environmental impacts) with a timeline of completion by May 2019.
Source: 1) UN Global Compact Guide to Corporate Sustainability 2) Scatec Solar Sustainability Report
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Corruption Checklist1 Measure2 Zero-tolerance Policy Scatec maintain a zero-tolerance principle for bribery and corruption. Anonymous Hotline For Reporting Corruption A whistleblower function is available to all employees, suppliers, partners, and clients of the company. The mechanism includes a hotline available 24/7 operated a neutral third party. All whistleblowers have the option to be anonymous. Employee Training and Awareness Scatec provide mandatory anti-corruption training for all employees. In addition, they offer specific anti-corruption and integrity due-diligence training for particularly exposed business units. Monitor and Evaluate Performance All operations, including projects and business partners of Scatec Solar, were assessed for risks related to corruption in 2018.
Source: 1) UN Global Compact Guide to Corporate Sustainability 2) Scatec Solar Sustainability Report
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Fund Name: FP Foresight Global Real Infrastructure Fund Fund Structure: A sub-fund of FP Foresight OEIC, a UK open-ended investment company (“OEIC”) Regulatory Status: FCA Authorised UCITS IA Sector: Global Unit Type: Income & Accumulation Currency: GBP (unhedged) Minimum Investment: Lump Sum: £1,000 + subsequent increments of £500 Regular Savings: £100 per month Ongoing Charge: 0.85% Transaction Costs: Please refer to your platform or the latest fund EMT Fund Price At Launch: 100p Expected Return: More than UK CPI+3% per annum over any five year period Distributions: Income: Quarterly from 31 October 2018 (Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct) Accumulation: Reinvested Authorised Corporate Director (ACD): FundRock Partners Limited Investment Manager and Distributor: Foresight Group Launch Date: 3rd June 2019 Final Accounting Date: 31st May Interim Accounting Dates: Last day of February; 31st August; and 30th November