FinanceAlternative asset manager says private assets hedge inflation, rich equity valuationsFounded in 1899, Brookfield invests in infrastructure, including renewable energy, utilities, toll roads, ports and data centers. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Brookfield)MITSURU OBEJune 10, 2026 14:11 JSTTOKYO -- Brookfield Asset Management is expanding its alternative investment offerings for wealthy Japanese, pitching assets such as infrastructure and real estate as buffers against inflation and market swings.