All Europe articles – Page 29
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White papersEuropean market outlook: Clouds on the horizon
After a decade of ultra-loose monetary policy, we are starting to see the intended and unintended consequences of one of the most aggressive periods of monetary policy tightening in history.
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White papersMarket nervous on Deutsche Bank, but fundamentals of European banks are solid
“We see a continuation of declining credit growth which is consistent with monetary tightening, but no credit crunch.”
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White papersFrom Anomaly to Opportunity: High Yields on Short Bonds
Stock and bond markets were shaken by the recent banking crisis in the US and Europe. Although both US and European authorities took prompt action to prevent damage to the financial system and dampen market volatility, these episodes highlight the importance of risk management and the worth of proven investment strategies that can both mitigate risk and generate worthwhile returns.
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White papersThe More Things Change, Part II
Banking stresses may have tightened conditions enough for policymakers to pause their hiking cycles indefinitely.
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White papersEquity Diversification in Europe’s DC Market
We explain why global small-cap equities provide strong potential to enhance equity diversification and excess return in European DC markets, especially for active managers.
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PodcastOne Year of Igneo: a conversation with Niall Mills
March 2023 marks one year since we became Igneo Infrastructure Partners.
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White papersFrance: The pension reform puts politics under strain, but major instability unlikely
In the National Assembly (lower house), the centrist alliance Ensemble (Renaissance, Modem, Horizons) represents 250 deputies, which is not enough to obtain an absolute majority (287). The absolute majority (289 votes in normal circumstances) is currently 287 because four seats remain unfilled.
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Asset Manager NewsPATRIZIA’s European Infrastructure Fund II surpasses EUR 800 million in committed investments with double fibre deal in Spain
PATRIZIA has strengthened its European digital infrastructure footprint with the acquisitions of two Spanish broadband and fibre operators.
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White papersEuropean tenants: the search for affordable housing
What does ‘affordable’ mean when it comes to housing? Read more about the outlook for European tenants.
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White papersECB increases rates: the job on inflation is not done yet, but expect a softer path
The European Central Bank raised its key policy interest rates by half a percentage point, lifting the deposit rate to 3.0%. However, it did not commit to future rate hikes, Lagarde stated that “it’s not possible to determine at this point in time the future path for rates”. ...
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White papersFinding secure income in inflationary times
Renos Booth, Isabel Gossling and Kris McPhail discuss what real estate long-income strategies can deliver in the face of spiking inflation across Europe.
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Asset Manager NewsPATRIZIA secures international law firm Clifford Chance as the first tenant at The Louise
PATRIZIA has announced the signing of Clifford Chance as the first tenant for The Louise, its iconic office re-development in the heart of Brussels.
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White papersEuropean banking sector set to withstand Credit Suisse fragility
”The Credit Suisse turmoil appears to be driven by a crisis of confidence, with markets putting banks under scrutiny following the SVB failure.”
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White papersSustainable preferences differ across Europe
What motivates retail investors when it comes to sustainability-related investing? And do the factors that influence their decision-making vary from country to country or at other levels such as financial literacy? We believe the answers have significant implications for the development of sustainable finance products and asset pricing.
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White papersA step-by-step guide to measuring social impact in real estate
There’s no benchmark for social impact investing, but investment is gaining traction. We explain how we measure place-based impact.
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White papersTechnology investment in the built environment and the path to net zero
The transition to net zero will almost certainly be one of the most significant capital outlays in history.
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White papersReal estate debt: Seeking risk mitigation and return potential
Real estate debt continues to demonstrate relative resilience in these volatile times, in our view. Indeed, some three years on from the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic we believe the nature of the asset class continues to offer downside protection and attractive return potential.
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White papersJittery markets fear return of bigger rate rises
Markets have begun to price in a 50bps rate rise by the Fed in March but are awaiting key economic data which will reveal if the US economy has started to slow.
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White papersSoftware to power the EV revolution
The EV revolution is well underway. Passenger EVs now account for 9% of all vehicles sold globally and in major markets such as Germany and the UK, EV penetration is 26% and 21% respectively. For the carbon conscious, this is good news. And for investors, some opportunities are clear e.g. power grid upgrades, renewables, charging point infrastructure. However, at Igneo Infrastructure Partners, we look at the less obvious opportunities also.
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White papersGerman Office Report
The macroeconomic environment could hardly be more challenging at present. The war in Ukraine has now been going on for a year and the inflation rate has also risen to around 8% in 2022, the highest level in over 40 years.
