All Europe articles – Page 39
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White papersA well-founded pension fund uptake in central clearing
Pension funds play an important role in the financial industry and the lives of European pensioners. Regulatory changes such as the mandatory clearing of over-the-counter financial instruments (OTC IRS) and the increase in capital requirements for banks pose major challenges for European pension funds.
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White papersIs ‘quality’ a shield against inflation?
During the 3Q 2021 earnings calls, many companies raised a ‘red flag’ for inflation. An industry study by Bank of America Global Research assessed the number of times ‘inflation’ was mentioned by European businesses on these calls.
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White papersEurope’s investment outlook clouded by Ukraine, inflation shocks
The recovery in Eurozone economies from the COVID-19 pandemic has given way to concerns about inflation, higher interest rates and the impact of the war in Ukraine. Reliance on Russian oil and gas has highlighted Europe’s energy security concerns and delivered significant increases in living costs to households.
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White papersUkraine: the blackest of black swan events
When Russian tanks crossed Ukraine’s border early on February 24, it took the world by surprise. United States intelligence had been warning of the increasing dangers of an invasion, but few in the markets took the threat seriously, so when it happened, it was, in finance jargon, a black swan event. Mahdi Mokrane gives his view of the business impact.
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White papersAsset Class Return Forecasts - Q2 2022
The continuing surging inflation due to the supply shocks and the Ukrainian conflict have dominated headlines compounding to the possible repercussions surrounding climate change, further affecting economic and financial indicators in the medium term and beyond.
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White papersOur Net Zero Carbon Pathway
There is no doubt that commercial real estate is entering a period of transition, one in which sustainability and commercial performance will become synonymous. The sustainability credentials of assets and funds will be subject to greater scrutiny by regulators, investors and occupiers. Those slow off the mark will find it difficult to protect and create value.
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White papers*Investing in Dutch mortgages – As safe as houses*
Dutch mortgage loans have become a cornerstone investment for many institutional investors in recent years. With their attractive risk/return profile and long duration, they can act as an appealing alternative to other high-quality fixed-income products.
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White papersWill Inflation Kill Growth?
Inflation is outpacing wages in both Europe and the U.S., households are becoming poorer. How long before they start cutting spending and growth sputters?
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Research ReportReal Estate Convictions: Asset Manager’s view of the European real estate markets
Just when the world was beginning to emerge from two years of health crisis, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has shaken up the economic cards, and the risk of major geopolitical fragmentation of the world has become real. This division between blocks, if it happens, could have an impact over a long period of time.
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White papersEurope: a hot spot in the fast-moving world of data centres
When it comes to data centres, the speed of evolution of the market might be best demonstrated by considering the incredible increase in data used in our everyday lives. Today, more data is created in an hour than was produced in an entire year two decades ago. By 2025, the sum of generated data will eclipse 175 Zettabytes (ZB), up from only 18ZB in 2015.
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White papersFinancing Europe’s clean energy transition
As investment in key infrastructure in Western Europe has increased in recent years, so too has the need for financing to support clean energy projects. What is green energy credit and how can it support the transition to a low carbon economy, particularly in Western Europe?
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White papersRiding the demographic wave
Senior housing. Demand for this property type is driven by predictable, long-term demographic trends. The sector also has other appealing fundamentals, including an attractive income return and greater opportunities for value creation than in many other sectors. This is particularly true in Europe.
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Research ReportPrimonial REIM Germany Convictions: Investor’s view on the German Real Estate Market
The Research & Strategy Department’s role is to formalize Primonial REIM’s real estate investment strategies, based on continuous monitoring of the European markets. By nature, real estate is at the crossroads of financial (interest rates), economic (tenants), demographic and social factors. This is why a broad analysis is needed, which is also long term and therefore matches the horizon of most real estate investors.
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White papers2022 European Mid-Year Outlook: Dealing with Double Trouble
Even though governments have successfully limited the pandemic’s long term economic impact, the conflict in Ukraine poses an unexpected new challenge for markets.
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White papersThe lowdown on inflation in the US and Europe
Inflation likely to peak in the US in mid-2022 whereas Europe could feel the full impact of higher prices during the autumn
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White papersFinding the edge in mortgage and consumer loans
The mortgage and consumer loans sector is a long-established and attractive asset class that only opened up to institutional investors relatively recently, as a result of regulatory changes. It offers many advantages, including a highly diverse nature, an entrenched legal framework, excellent growth prospects and inflation protection, as well as the potential for stable and resilient cash flows.
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Asset Manager NewsGenerali Real Estate acquires the 1 0 t r a l building in Frankfurt from OFB
Milan – Generali Real Estate has signed the agreement to acquire from OFB Projektentwicklung (OFB) the 1 0 t r a l (in German: ‘zehntral’) building in Frankfurt’s city centre as part of a forward deal. The building will be acquired on behalf of the panEuropean fund Generali Europe Income Holding (GEIH), managed by Generali Real Estate S.p.A Società di gestione del risparmio.
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Asset Manager NewsGenerali Real Estate completes the acquisition of the Step Up building in Barcelona 22@ district
Milan – Generali Real Estate has completed the acquisition of the Step Up office building in Barcelona, from CODIC Group. The building has been acquired on behalf of the panEuropean fund Generali Europe Income Holding (GEIH), managed by Generali Real Estate S.p.A Società di gestione del risparmio.
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White papersBDCs Built for the Future
As demand for floating rate assets increases, investment discipline and a wide frame of reference will prove key, says chief financial officer at Barings BDC, Jonathan Bock.
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White papersOpportunities Persist in European Real Estate Despite Geopolitics
The duration of the Ukrainian conflict and its macro-economic impact on the rest of the world remains key to assessing market pricing prospects—but the current significant property yield bond spread will soften any fallout. The Barings Real Estate team discusses.
