The environmental failures of water utilities across the UK and the financial failure of Thames Water, has rightly led to increased scrutiny of the entire water sector.

In uncertain times, investors looking for shelter can consider an allocation to defensive equities to shore up their portfolio. Listed infrastructure, listed property and low volatility strategies are all different ways to invest in defensive equities, all of which also provide investors with an income yield.

PATRIZIA explores the benefits of unlisted infrastructure and how to size an investment in the asset class, with the purpose being to educate investors on why they should look to diversify their portfolios with a more meaningful allocation to unlisted infrastructure.