All Europe articles – Page 4
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White papersEuropean Fixed-Income Outlook 2025: Adversity, Uncertainty, Opportunity
European bond markets are climbing a mountain of worry. Despite the risks, history suggests a positive outcome.
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White papersThe Patchwork of Eurozone Pension Systems and Budget Constraints
The issue of pension systems in Eurozone countries is significant because pension outlays represent a substantial portion of GDP. And an ageing population increases financing needs. At the same time, country deficits – and consequently debt – have deepened during the Covid period, including through higher interest rates.
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White papersPensions find new sources of long-term cash flows
An upside of higher rates for pension schemes is a reduction in the value of future liabilities. Many defined benefit (DB) pensions in Europe are taking advantage of this to derisk portfolios by locking-in higher-yielding, public investment grade fixed income assets, according to Nuveen’s 2024 EQuilibrium survey. This is freeing them up to explore more private investments and, in some instances, these investments are also playing into schemes’ environmental and social objectives.
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White papersMacroeconomics, Geopolitics, and Strategy - December 2024
Inflation is coming down much faster than the ECB expected only last September, with the headline measure (2.2%) now inching very close to its target. The latest 25bp cut and its revised forecast on 12 December, suggest that the ECB should get to its target by mid-2025.
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White papersGermany’s path ahead
In Germany, the poor economic performance of the last two years has taken centre stage.
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White papersReviving European Securitisation: Translating Ambition into Reality
This paper reflects the views within our submission to the European Commission’s targeted consultation on the functioning of the EU securitisation framework.
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White papersECB: We’re not a “Jack of all Trades”
The ECB delivered another 25 bps cut at its December 2024 meeting, bringing the policy rate to 3.0% as inflation continues tracking to their 2% target, down from near 10% just over two years ago.
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PodcastA Look Under the Hood of Climate Risk Analysis
This episode focuses on the EU autos sector as a means of exploring how we leverage our bottom-up research approach to analyse climate risks.
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Asset Manager NewsRedevco Acquires £518 Million UK Retail Park Portfolio from Oxford Properties
Redevco, one of Europe’s largest privately owned real estate managers, completes the acquisition of a portfolio of 16 retail parks across the UK for £518 million. The portfolio was assembled by Oxford Properties via the M7 Real Estate specialist platform it acquired in 2021.
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White papersEuropean bonds shine ahead of ECB meeting
European bonds have performed strongly over the second half of the year and remain appealing heading into 2025 thanks to projected ECB rate cuts.
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Asset Manager NewsSlättö announces first close of third flagship Nordic Value Add fund with 50% of target commitments
Slättö today announced the first close of its third flagship Nordic value-add real estate fund, Slättö Value Add III, securing SEK 2.5 billion (EUR 220 m) in committed capital, including co-investment capital.
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White papersEuropean Real Estate: Prime’s Time?
A cooling economic backdrop in Europe and prospects for further monetary policy easing favor core property—given its bond-like investment attributes—over secondary assets.
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White papersEuropean Securitisations: Risk and Opportunities for Pension Funds
European Securitisations have recently attracted attention, with 2024 to date seeing record volumes of issuance since the Great Financial Crisis. European regulators have also shown strong support through several recent reports (from Noyer, Letta and Draghi), which have led to a public consultation from the European Commission. We review the opportunities and the associated risk of European securitisations for pension funds.
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White papersWhat’s next for France
The French fiscal situation deteriorated post-Covid. Public debt as a percentage of GDP now surpasses levels in the Euro Area, including Germany and Spain, even if it remains lower than the ratio in the US (which exceeds 120%).
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White papersEurope Real Estate Outlook – Edition December 2024: Who dares wins
Around six months ago, in our last publication, we wrote about the start of a new investment cycle in Europe. We highlighted the improvement in inflation and interest rates, in resilient purchasing manager indices (PMIs), especially for services, and how investors should act as athletes before the race begins: “train hard, win easy.” Prepare and get outsized returns.
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White papersRenewables and grids: The dynamic duo powering growth for European utilities
Energy transition-related goals and timelines are being recalibrated, but for investors who can take the long view there remains a rich opportunity set.
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White papersGlobal Retail Attractiveness Index: New high in European retail markets
The positive trend in European retail markets is becoming more entrenched. In the third quarter of 2024, the Global Retail Attractiveness Index (GRAI) for Europe stood at 114 points, 1 point higher than in the previous year (Q3 2023: 113 points). In eight of the European markets covered by the Union Investment and GfK retail index, the index showed moderate to strong gains.
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White papersPraemia REIM gears up for new cycle
Praemia REIM, formerly known as Primonial REIM, is sharpening its focus as it enters a new phase in the real estate market. As a European leader in healthcare real estate—the cornerstone of its strategy—the firm is doubling down on social infrastructure while seeking new opportunities. As the market shifts, Praemia REIM is exploring growth areas beyond its traditional strongholds, including potential expansion into the UK and Central Europe, and diversifying into emerging asset classes such as real estate debt focused on green infrastructure.
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White papersTrumponomics and European real estate
The incoming US administration isn’t all bad news for Europe’s real estate investors
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White papersCentral and Eastern Europe (CEE): Back on the EM Radar
Higher Funding Needs Due to Elevated Post-Pandemic Fiscal Imbalances.
