River and Mercantile to establish infrastructure investment business Submitted 27/01/2021 - 10:28am River and Mercantile has appointed Ian Berry, former Head of Infrastructure Equity at Aviva Investors to establish an infrastructure investment business which over time will launch a range of strategies. A number of Berry's former colleagues will also be joining him in the near future to assist in the growth of the business.
The first infrastructure investment initiative at River and Mercantile will be the launch of an Infrastructure Equity Income Fund which will focus on delivering long term, stable cash flows to institutional clients through investing in long-life infrastructure. The sustainability of returns to investors and the asset-level Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors have always played a key role in Berry's investment philosophy and processes and will sit at the very heart of this investment strategy. This focus on the sustainability of income for clients is entirely aligned with the significant demands for new infrastructure to support the energy and digital transition required by the economy. The investment strategy allows institutional investors the ability to combine attractive financial returns while positively contributing to the world we live in – now and in the future. Further details will follow in due course.