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Asset Manager NewsAchmea Real Estate raises nearly € 1.2 billion for investments in the Dutch real estate market
Achmea Real Estate has raised nearly € 1.2 billion in new investment capital so far this year. Most of this capital comes from clients looking to expand their investments in residential real estate further. Of this amount, € 65 million will be invested in the Achmea Dutch Residential Fund. New mandates have also been received by the healthcare real estate fund and the retail fund.
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White papersBeyond U.S. exceptionalism
Concerns are growing over economic activity, political tension and policy uncertainty in the U.S., creating a challenging investment environment. Headlines throughout 2025 and so far in 2026 underlined this uneasiness; foreign investors were reportedly leaving U.S. markets in droves amid currency volatility and tariff-driven fears, possibly spelling the end of U.S. exceptionalism as we know it. Adding to these doubts is the spectre of an increasingly deglobalized world.
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White papers20 years of Euro LDI funds: A proven foundation now widely supporting European pension schemes
Liability-driven investment (LDI) has transformed from a Dutch regulatory response into a mature, pan European framework for pension risk management. Today, Irish and German schemes are increasingly drawing on this long established expertise to strengthen balance sheet stability and prepare their plans for the next stage of their evolution.
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White papersGermany’s Mittelstand at a turning point: the pivotal role of private debt
Germany’s mid-market is in transition, and private debt is playing a pivotal role. Digitalisation, energy, sovereignty and succession: these shifts are reshaping priorities and creating new financing needs.
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PodcastHigh-yield credit – A source of diversification and returns
Portfolio Manager Stef Abelli of the Euro high-yield credit team and Chris Iggo, Chief Investment Officer, AXA IM Core, discuss the outlook for high-yield corporate bonds as well as the diversification opportunities across sectors and industries and the improved quality the asset class offers.
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White papersFive themes shaping global real estate in 2026: European investors’ perspectives
European investors are navigating a more attractive entry point into global real estate as repricing stabilizes and capital markets gradually improve. Structural themes such as logistics demand, demographic shifts, and sustainability are expected to shape allocation decisions heading into 2026.
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White papersEM Local Currency Debt: A Revitalised Opportunity for European Investors
Emerging markets local currency debt is offering some of the most compelling income and diversification characteristics in global fixed income.
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White papersInvesting in real estate: The window of opportunity is open
Momentum is returning to European real estate markets and the recovery is underway – albeit in an uneven fashion.
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White papersA look at the proposed evolution of the SFDR
The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation was created to establish harmonised requirements for financial market participants and ensure clarity around how they integrate environmental, social, and good governance factors into investment decisions, financial advice, and broader and product-specific sustainability goals.
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White papersThree asset classes for European insurers to watch in 2026
As insurers enter 2026, the investment landscape remains challenging. Sovereign yield curves have steepened, credit spreads continue to trade near historical tights, and inflation uncertainty persists. At the same time, equity valuations remain elevated, while geopolitical and macro risks add further uncertainty.
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White papersEuropean CRE total returns accelerate into 2026
European commercial real estate returns are expected to recover into 2026 as improving financing conditions and stabilizing valuations support renewed investment activity. Income growth and yield compression are likely to drive performance following the sector’s recent repricing.
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White papersEuropean CLOs: 101
European CLOs offer resilient, floating-rate credit exposure backed by strong protections and a rapidly maturing market.
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White papersEuropean CRE: Despite a Firm Footing, the Recovery Stumbles…
Europe’s CRE market recovery conditions are in place—a stable interest rate outlook, steady property pricing, improved financing access and positive rental growth prospects. Whether the market recovery gains traction in 2026 will depend on wider geopolitical and economic events.
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White papersThe euro’s opportunity is now: will Europe take it?
Building on a strong 2025, Europe continues to exceed expectations in 2026. Financial integration and progress toward a pan-European bond market remain key.
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White papersEuro LDI Update: Dutch pension reform – what’s the problem?
European central bank expectations were muted in the final quarter of 2025, allowing focus to fall squarely on the Dutch Pension Reform transition date of 1st January 2026 and what that could entail for markets. This centred upon the global and local curve steepening trend where longer dated yields rise relative to shorter dated yields.
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PodcastWhat’s the outlook for yields and demand in euro credit?
Given its strong performance in recent years, does the Euro corporate bond market still offer attractive opportunities or has it become too expensive? Chris Iggo, Chief Investment Officer, AXA IM Core, talks to Boutaina Deixonne, Head of Euro Investment-Grade and High-Yield Credit, about the outlook, investor demand, and promising sectors and industries.
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White papersEurope has institutionalised rental housing. Operations are now the edge.
European rental housing has reached institutional scale. Capital is committed, portfolios are expanding and conviction in the long-term fundamentals is well established. The next advantage will not come from allocation decisions alone. It will come from how effectively those assets are operated.
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White papersDelivering sustainable alpha over long term time horizons
Chris Hohn’s TCI made headlines last year by delivering record profits and building on the firm’s track record as one of the leading global capital allocators. TCI runs a concentrated portfolio, with a limited number of companies held for long time horizons. Out of the vast global opportunity set, Spanish airports group Aena made TCI’s shortlist, which it has now held for over a decade.
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White papersEurope’s three-S opportunity: student, senior and self storage.
European alternative real estate is entering a particularly attractive phase of the market cycle for investment. Following a period of material repricing, capital scarcity and heightened macroeconomic uncertainty, several operationally resilient alternative sectors now offer a rare combination of durable income, structural demand growth and re-based entry pricing.
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White papers2026: A year of normalisation for European listed real estate
After several years of unusual economic conditions, shifting monetary policy and heightened geopolitical uncertainty, 2026 is shaping up to be the long-awaited year of normalisation for European listed real estate. The sector enters the new year with improved fundamentals, stronger investor sentiment and clearer macroeconomic visibility, setting the stage for a more balanced and sustainable growth cycle.
