All Europe articles – Page 2
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White papersRedevco Targets Opportunities in Retail’s ‘Secular Shift’ with €1.0 bln Pan-European Urban Transformation Investment Pipeline
Retail real estate investment markets in Western Europe have taken a battering in recent years from e-commerce and the Covid pandemic, which have contributed to the hollowing out of oversupplied retail High Streets and hit capital values and rental growth.
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White papersNavigating Europe’s Data Centre Market
The demand for data and the growth of the data centre market in Europe has been remarkable. Since 2019, the European colocation market has grown at a 24% CAGR, from 1,806MW to 5,833MW by H1 2024.
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White papersA closer look at European equities
Interview with Arun Singhal, Global Head of Product Management at STOXX.
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White papersLooking across ETF fixed income markets
For ETF fixed income investors, 2024 continues to be a positive year: most companies have managed to weather a backdrop of macro uncertainty; investors have continued to have access to attractive levels of yield; inflation, while sticky, has been moving in the right direction. Meanwhile, the volatility experienced at the start of August proved to be a storm in a teacup.
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BlogFive Risks U.S. Tariffs Pose to EU Competitiveness
We see five reasons why renewed trade tensions could be particularly economically damaging for the EU at this fragile time.
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White papersIdentifying opportunity and delivering student accommodation at scale in Europe’s most undersupplied markets
PBSA continues to offer an attractive yield premium compared to the private rental sector, despite offering enhanced growth.
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White papersThe mid-market opportunity: accessing the decarbonisation and digitalisation tailwinds
In June 2024, the United Nations released its latest report emphasising the critical need for increased investments in new infrastructure to meet global climate goals.1
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White papersUnlocking the private debt opportunity: my perspective on opportunity and growth
Private debt is at an exciting stage in its development, with momentum building across various sectors as banks continue to scale back from traditional lending roles.
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White papersThe bullish case for European fixed income
Mauro Valle, Head of Fixed Income at Generali Asset Management, explains why he expects duration to maintain its bullish momentum for the final months of 2024, and why the short- to medium-term part of the yield curve should be a sweet spot for bond investors.
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White papersEuropean SMEs: A rich tapestry of sustainable private debt opportunities
The diversity of the SME segment in Europe offers investors access to a highly differentiated and steady flow of investment opportunities, explain the private debt team at Generali Asset Management. Moreover, falling interest rates are expected to benefit M&A corporate loans activity, while flexible unitranche structures from private debt funds should come back into focus.
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White papersCan the demand for critical minerals be met responsibly?
Decarbonising the economy requires a significant scaling up of green technologies such as electric vehicles (EVs), solar photovoltaics, wind turbines and grid-scale battery storage. All of which require significant mineral inputs. A deficit of these “critical minerals” – such as cobalt, copper, lithium, rare earth elements, graphite and nickel – raises supply risks that could constrain the pace and scale of the energy transition.
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White papersLocating the sweet spot in direct lending
On top of a compelling return, the northern European lower mid-market senior secured segment offers less downside risk and one of the best legal environments to negotiate any restructurings.
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White papersReal Estate House View: United Kingdom - Second half-vear 2024
Economic discourse shifted over the second quarter, following the announcement of an early UK general election on 4 July. Polls were largely suggestive of a landslide victory for Labour. Consequently, the announcement of a Labour win had little impact on financial markets, with sterling, equity markets, and gilt yields broadly unchanged.
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White papersReal Estate House View: Europe - Second half-year 2024
The sharp surge in inflation prompted central banks to implement the most aggressive monetary policy tightening for at least four decades.
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White papersReal Estate House View: Switzerland - Second half-year 2024
The second kev interest rate cut by the SNB in June will enable the downward trend in debt financing costs to continue, although we are not expecting any further cut in interest rates before the end of 2024.
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White papersReal Estate Outlook – Switzerland, Edition 2H24: Market momentum
The macroeconomic environment in recent years has been characterized by great volatility. The pandemic and the resulting economic slump were followed by inflation, interest rate hikes and the associated fears of recession as well as geopolitical upheaval, which significantly increased uncertainty in global trading markets.
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White papersEuropean hotel sector: Value opportunities in lifestyle luxury
The number of high net-worth individuals around the world has grown significantly, and post-pandemic, they’re eager to travel. But the way they travel is different now. Consistent with the broader trend in travel and leisure, high net worth individuals have demonstrated a preference for authentic experiences. This has opened a new segment in the luxury hotel market: lifestyle luxury.
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White papersEuropean ABS: A compelling tool for DC default strategies
Asset-backed securities are often a misunderstood asset class, despite having many compelling characteristics including a potential return premium and a defensive capital structure.These, in our view, make them well-suited as a tool for inclusion in defined contribution (DC) default strategies.
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White papersECB cuts rates again this year
“Declining price pressures are leading central banks such as the ECB to reduce policy rates. This, coupled with uncertainty over economic growth, could potentially be supportive for European bonds.”
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White papersBond investing to support positive environmental and social outcomes
Progress on the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development goals is lagging. With the target date of 2030 looming, less than a fifth of the goals are on track. With vital work still to be done, fund managers have an opportunity to address these critical gaps and accelerate progress. Mario Eisenegger, ESG bond manager outlines the role that bond investors can play to generate positive outcomes for both people and planet.
