Show Notes
Satrix recently listed its 22nd ETF on the JSE – a Global Infrastructure ETF. There is no doubt that the world is in desperate need of infrastructure investment, partly to replace old and outdated facilities, but also to build a "new" world that is fit-for-purpose. What is infrastructure? Why should you consider investing in it? What value can it bring to your investment portfolio?
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