All Europe articles – Page 4
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White papersHow Factor Investing Is Changing: Three Structural Shifts
Factor investing has long been a cornerstone of systematic portfolio construction, particularly within the ETF ecosystem. In European UCITS ETFs, its relevance has grown significantly: factor ETF assets have reached over USD 80 billion and have now surpassed those in sector ETFs, signalling a structural change in investor behaviour. Still, they represent only about 5% of the overall UCITS market . A key driver behind this trend is the rise of equal-weighted investment strategies, which have become a simple and efficient tool for investors to navigate current market challenges, now accounting for roughly a quarter of all factor allocations.
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Asset Manager NewsGenerali Real Estate and Gruppo Percassi announce the acquisition of OrioCenter, the largest shopping centre in Italy and one of the largest in Europe
The shopping centre, sold by Commerz Real, has been acquired by Generali Real Estate and Gruppo Percassi through a real estate fund in which they hold equal stakes
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White papersLight industrial and logistics real estate in Europe: a cornerstone for diversified investment strategies
In the ever-changing European real estate landscape, light industrial properties have emerged as a strategically asset class. With their flexibility, multi-tenant structures and proximity to urban centres, these assets are a compelling addition to diversified investment portfolios. At Swiss Life Asset Managers, light industrial real estate is a key pillar of our investment strategy, alongside logistics, life sciences and living – the 4L strategy, underscoring its long-term relevance and performance potential.
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White papersEuropean Commercial Real Estate Market Overview
Europe’s commercial real estate market is entering an early recovery phase, supported by easing inflation, potential monetary policy shifts, and growing investor interest in resilient sectors such as logistics and residential.
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White papersLaSalle’s European Cities Growth Index 2025
This year marks the 25th edition of the European Cities Growth Index, where we rank Europe’s cities on expected real estate demand growth, incorporating new factors on defence, climate, and energy in this edition.
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White papersKey considerations for investors in European real estate debt
There are a number of considerations institutional investors should bear in mind when selecting investments and structuring European real estate loan positions, including market dynamics, sponsor quality, asset fundamentals and investment structuring. Many of these can impact the risk and return dynamics and must be factored into thoughtful portfolio construction.
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White papersEuropean High Yield: A Compelling Case in an Uncertain World
European high yield has been resilient during periods of lower growth. And, looking forward, we believe there are several key reasons why the asset class remains well-positioned, despite the unknowns on the horizon.
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White papersECB strategy review: The investment implications
A cursory glance at the European Central Bank’s (ECB) 2025 monetary policy strategy assessment shows no major changes to its last review four years earlier – something which should, in the main, comfort investors. However, a deeper dive into the document and the surrounding macroeconomic backdrop reveals it to be - in our view at least - an ECB strategy policy overhaul, rather than a technical fine-tuning exercise.
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White papersDivergence calls for diversification: Asia’s investors look to Europe
Over more than a decade, many Asian countries have looked beyond their own borders for long-term investment opportunities, with significant amounts of capital being directed towards the US. This year we note that Asian investors are increasingly aiming at rebalancing their portfolios, with European assets deemed as an attractive alternative.
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Asset Manager NewsGARBE PYRAMID MAP: Prime Yields of European Logistics Real Estate Show Stable Trend
The European logistics real estate market continues to deliver a robust performance. Based on a survey of 88 regions, the latest forecast suggests a gradual convergence of prime yields between now and the second quarter of 2030.
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White papersMacro brief: What to expect next from the European Central Bank
Greater-than-expected economic resilience in Europe has led our Capital Strategy Research (CSR) team to revise expectations around the European Central Bank (ECB) in the short term.
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Asset Manager NewsNTR completes on an initial €65 Million Financing Deal with Rabobank and Siemens Financial Services
Funding will enable the construction phase of Irish ready-to-build solar and BESS co-location portfolio for the L&G NTR Clean Power (Europe) III Fund
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White papersThe factors driving Eurozone investment potential to the next level
The world is changing, and investors need to have a clear view of how, and what that means for Europe.
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White papersExploring European real estate debt
As market conditions shift, real estate debt has become a key asset class for investors seeking stability, strong risk-adjusted returns and diversification.
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White papersECB treads cautiously
The ECB kept policy rates unchanged at its September meeting, emphasising a data-dependent approach before deciding on further rate cuts.
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White papersA wheel opportunity: Premium tyre makers use EVs to inflate margins
The electric vehicle (EV) transition presents a significant opportunity for premium tyre manufacturers. EVs create unique demands on tyres that favour established industry leaders with advanced technological capabilities. At the same time, growing regulation and litigation on tyre particulate emissions, deforestation-risk rubber, and toxic tyre chemical compounds could reverse the market share growth of budget tyre entrants in Western markets.
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White papersGuess who is beating the Magnificent 7?
If you were hunting for a group of stocks to dethrone the Magnificent Seven (“Mag Seven”), there is a good chance European banks were not at the top of your list. But looking at returns over the past 12 months and on a year-to-date basis, that is exactly what has happened.
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White papersSeptember ECB meeting: The end of the easing cycle… maybe?
The ECB kept rates unchanged in September, hinting the easing cycle may be ending as inflation slows and growth stabilizes, though risks from U.S. trade tensions and fiscal pressures linger.
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White papersStronger European and U.S. sentiment: Fundamentals lead the way
Investor sentiment in both Europe and the U.S. continues to improve, reflecting stronger leasing activity, moderating inflation, and greater confidence in the sector’s fundamental recovery.
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White papersReconciling Prime Market and Fund-level Returns
The strong long-term correlation between our usual European prime market returns and European fund-level returns provides a solid basis for testing whether we can use prime market returns to project fund returns.
