The asset management arm of banking and financial services firm HSBC has so far raised over $240m (€189.6m) for a new global infrastructure debt strategy.

HSBC Asset Management (HSBC AM) said the newly launched Global Transition Infrastructure Debt strategy invests in senior and second lien debt, targeting mid-market borrowers in investment-grade countries in Europe, North America and the APAC region.

The Global Transition Infrastructure Debt strategy expects to offer investors opportunities to finance infrastructure assets that support the transition to a cleaner economy, including clean power, energy efficiency and clean industry, the manager added.

Scott McClurg, head of private credit at HSBC AM, said: “We believe in the vital role that substantial and sustained investment in infrastructure will play in the transition to net zero.

�Our Global Transition Infrastructure Debt strategy provides clients with the opportunity to contribute to, and benefit from, the shift towards a more sustainable global economy while aiming to deliver compelling returns.�

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