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Alex Murray

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Director - Infrastructure Research and Strategy at UBS
📍 Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Alex is an economist and strategist at UBS specializing in unlisted infrastructure assets, translating complex data into actionable insights for investors. He holds a PhD from UCL and executive education from Oxford, and is described as a technical expert and "quantitative data fiend" who can clearly communicate complex concepts.

His academic background includes serving as a Teaching Fellow at UCL and as a trainer for the International Project Finance Association (IPFA). Recommendations highlight his approachable manner and skill in teaching complex theories to lay audiences, pointing to a passion for education and mentorship outside of his direct professional responsibilities.

Unique fact: Alex developed analytics for the UK governments Infrastructure and Projects Authority to improve the evidence base on the whole life costs of public service assets.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
Director - Infrastructure Research and Strategy
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
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Priorities

Topics Alex cares about

Infrastructure Investing
His career is dedicated to infrastructure research and strategy, frequently speaking on the topic at global conferences and publishing analysis on the asset class.
Alternative Assets
He consistently shares and contributes to UBS's research on the role of alternatives, including private equity and credit, in investor portfolios.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Director - Infrastructure Research and Strategy
UBS
9-2020 - 4-2025
VP, Head of Real Assets, Research Insights
Preqin
3-2018 - 9-2020
Senior Analyst
Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA)
3-2018 - 9-2020
Future Leaders Committee Member
IPFA
9-2012 - 2-2018
Teaching Fellow
University College London
In the press

Media appearances

Alex Murray – UBS Asset Management – SuperReturn Infrastructure Speaker. Featured in Informa Connect
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Infrastructure inflows: trickles turn to torrents. Featured in UBS
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Education
5-2023 - 6-2023
Executive education
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
2009 - 2017
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
UCL
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