All Europe articles – Page 32
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Asset Manager NewsPrimonial REIM Opens an Office in London and Appoints a New Investor Services Team in the UK
Paris, Tuesday 12th April 2022 – In the context of the continued international expansion of its activities, Primonial REIM today announced the opening of its London office and the hire of Sandra Burrows as Head of Primonial REIM UK.
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White papersWhy now may be the time to buy EMD
We maintain that EMD assets currently exhibit an entry opportunity as both an undervalued and under-owned asset class, offering the dual advantage of commodity exposure, as well as a more complete policy adjustment than developed markets, with regards to upcoming inflation risks. The potential benefits of EMD include Alpha opportunities from a diversified landscape, diversification potential, and the potential for attractive risk-adjusted returns.
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Asset Manager NewsPGIM Real Estate acquires three prime European offices for European core strategy
PGIM Real Estate has completed the acquisition of three centrally located office properties in Amsterdam, Paris and London, on behalf of its European core strategy. PGIM Real Estate is the US$209.3 billion real estate business of PGIM.
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White papersWhy real estate debt can stand firm in face of twin threat
Investors on the hunt for secure income face the dual threat of rising inflation and rates. Natalie Howard explains how real estate debt can help.
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Asset Manager NewsEdmond de Rothschild REIM raises further capital for its European High Yield I Real Estate Debt Fund
Edmond de Rothschild Real Estate Investment Management (REIM) completed another equity closing in its pan-European High Yield I Real Estate Debt Fund taking the current equity commitment in the Fund to above EUR 160 million.
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White papersUkraine: where do we stand?
By calling the war in Ukraine a «tectonic shift in European history», European leaders are giving an indication of the regime changes this war could lead to in the medium term.
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White papersFrench elections: let the race begin
The French 2022 election cycle is starting in the context of the war in Ukraine which favours to the incumbent president. Structural reforms, notably of the pension system, and the energy transition are debated but the main topic is household purchasing power as energy and food prices are hurting low income households. The electoral turnout might be very low which usually helps far left or right candidates.
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White papersMacron’s 2017-2022 economic policies: predominantly supply-side, before Covid shifted the priority to fiscal support
The first half of Emmanuel Macron’s term (from H2 2017 to the Covid outbreak, in Q1 2020) featured a significant number of “structural” or “supply-side” reforms, of the type generally considered favourable to long-term growth.
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White papersReal Estate Outlook – Switzerland, Edition 1H22
Investor demand for Swiss property remains strong despite the uncertain macroeconomic environment. We expect the future increase of the Swiss interest rate environment to be gradual. Swiss property investments are likely to remain an attractive alternative to a still low yielding bond market.
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White papersFederated Hermes Sustainable European Equities
In our first Sustainability Report we outline how a combination of bottom-up stock picking and thematic research helps us identify companies built on strong foundations: purposeful, resilient, and innovative, and aligned to at least one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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White papersIdentifying alpha opportunities in sponsored and non-sponsored middle market direct lending
Investors often ask whether lending to private equity sponsored or non-sponsored companies offer the best risk adjusted return potential. It’s an interesting question, as each channel has distinct tradeoffs.
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White papersFloating to safety with senior AAA European asset-backed securities
Rising inflation and interest rates are eroding the value of cash and putting pressure on government and corporate bond yields. We believe investors can help towards protecting their portfolios by reallocating some of their cash holdings to potentially higher-yielding, defensive floating rate securities. Senior AAA European asset-backed securities (ABS) offer a sizeable yield premium for those willing to hold these positions for 6-12 months or longer.
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White papersUkrainian crisis: European banks are resilient
The Russian invasion of Ukraine should not have a material, direct adverse effect on European banks. Only a few European banks have substantive exposures to the Russia/Ukraine/Belarus space, and those exposures do not impact banks’ capacity to service their AT1 capital securities.
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White papers*Commercial real estate debt – A long-term hedge against inflation and more*
There are few go-to investments in public markets today. Bond markets are confronted with a secular rise in inflation and the MSCI World index is trading on a lofty forward price/earnings ratio above 20. Little wonder that more and more institutional investors are looking to private markets for better value.
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White papersReal Estate Outlook – Europe, Edition 1 - 2022
Just as the COVID-19 pandemic appeared to be behind us, a war has started as Ukraine was invaded by Russia. We are not anticipating significant direct impacts on the European property market outside of CEE. However, the indirect impacts of higher energy costs and weakened business confidence may slow the economic recovery.
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White papersThe impact of war in Ukraine should power the push for net zero
Released mere months after COP26 concluded, the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) makes for a sobering read. The United Nations body has warned the world faces “unavoidable multiple climate hazards over the next two decades”, even if global warming is successfully limited to +1.5°C.
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BlogUkraine conflict: a turning point for energy security?
In our recent post on the effects of the Ukraine conflict on real assets, we touched on the potential long-term implications for European clean-energy markets. In this blog, we look at how European policymakers are not only aiming to achieve their climate objectives but also support energy security.
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White papersInflation: a stubborn beast to slay
As the war in Ukraine adds to pressure on prices, investors could be facing a prolonged period of high inflation and may need to adjust their strategies accordingly.
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White papersPrivate credit markets – staying the course
As volatility and uncertainty buffet publicly-traded markets amid headwinds, how can long-term investors safeguard their returns? Major central banks appear out-to raise rates this year, yet floating-rate private credit could offer attractive protection in a period of higher inflation, in our view. Private lenders also proved their mettle to a range of borrowers through the global pandemic, staying the course even as liquid markets briefly dried up.
