All Europe articles – Page 42
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White papersEuropean credit outlook 2021: a world of uncertainty
European credit markets appear to have stabilised, as investors increasingly price in a perfect economic recovery alongside continuing monetary and fiscal support.
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White papersClimate Change, hot topic in Euro Credit
CPR AM expands its range of climate solutions with a credit fund aligned with the Paris agreements. Julien Daire, head of fixed income, and Noémie Hadjadj-Gomes, head of research at CPR Asset Management, explain the main features of this new strategy.
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Asset Manager NewsIPUT Real Estate names new Dublin square at Wilton Park in tribute to writer Mary Lavin
In honour of the celebrated Irish writer, Mary Lavin (1912-1996), IPUT Real Estate is naming a substantial new public space as Mary Lavin Place.
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Asset Manager NewsResilience in consumer grocery spending increases investor appetite in European grocery real estate
New report from JLL & Union Investment highlights growing grocery real estate market, with the share of European grocery real estate investment as a proportion of total retail real estate investment reaching 22% in 2020, up from 6% in 2016.
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White papersThe role global corporate bonds play for Irish defined benefit schemes
As Irish DB pension schemes continue to de-risk, an allocation to investment grade credit could offer compelling opportunities within a well-diversified portfolio.
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White papersCan a shift in UK policy help make the ESG case for nuclear?
The UK government says nuclear energy may have a vital role to play in cutting carbon emissions. However, more detail is needed to help investors assess nuclear technology’s ESG credentials, argue Darryl Murphy and Stanley Kwong.
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White papersExcuse me, while I kiss the sky
This paper is an introduction to the new world of European renewables investment – a sector able to deliver attractive levels of regular income and capital appreciation to asset owners. The market is at perhaps the most electrifying point for investors: mature and proven, competitive and able to replace conventional energy – and with societies demanding more change towards sustainable economies.
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White papersA new shape for restructuring in the EU?
Many years in gestation, the European Union Directive on preventive restructuring frameworks sets a July 2021 deadline for member states to more closely align their national restructuring and insolvency laws. What changes does this imply and how will it impact direct lending decisions for the international business of Federated Hermes and our clients?
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Asset Manager NewsAM Ventures Launches 100-Million-Euro Venture Capital Fund Dedicated To Industrial 3D Printing
German Asset Manager Kgal Joins The Shareholders To Accelerate The Business To A New Level
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White papersCan the UK Infrastructure Bank unleash the power of private capital?
Now that the details have emerged on the remit and tools available to the UK Infrastructure Bank, meaningful engagement with industry should be the priority, argues Darryl Murphy.
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White papersGreen Light to Fiscal Expansion
EU fiscal rules shouldn’t restrain governments from spending what is necessary before economies recover. In the U.S., fiscal stimulus is boosting spending, particularly among lower-income consumers. Lastly, China PMIs showed temporary weakness.
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White papersThe latest on the carbon trading market and a keen appetite for offshore wind assets
Carbon pricing in the EU Emissions Trading System, or ETS market, is entering a new phase, signalling that decarbonisation is well under way in the energy sector and that reducing industrial CO2 emissions will be next, as the EU moves towards its net zero emissions target for 2050.
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White papersHigh-yield bonds – Everything is relative!
Investors can still find value in the European high-yield bond market even after a more than volatile 2020 in which risk premiums fell.
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White papersGlobal Data Centers - European Excerpt
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused the largest economic shock in generations. Significant disruption across all segments of the economy has resulted in severe recessions globally.
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White papersQ4 earnings season: an impressive resilience that supports our pro-cyclical views
Given the context, Q4 2020 corporate earnings proved resilient. The regions least impacted by the pandemic, such as EM (+25%) and Japan (+20%), experienced notable increases.
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White papers22@ – innovation in Barcelona
Barcelona is in the middle of one of the most ambitious urban renewal projects in the world – and PATRIZIA is in the thick of it. With 22@, the city is seeking to transform the historic but run-down industrial district of Poblenou into a dynamic and innovative district. Greg Langley reports.
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White papersEurope Real Estate sector report - Spring 2021
Long leases and strong covenants have shielded office landlords from the very worst impact of the COVID -19 pandemic, though there are signs of some stress creeping into the occupier market. In the short term, nearly all markets across Europe are expected to see yields stay relatively flat despite rent growth pausing or turning negative. A significant bifurcation appears to be occuring between core and secondary investments, asset quality, tenant quality, and gateway and non- gateway markets.
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White papersReal Estate House View - Europe 2021
While e-commerce growth in Europe is thought to have averaged at around 10% in 2020, China may have experienced up to 30% growth. It is all about live streams, interaction via social media and being part of the product and its use over the phone. There is a “consumer-centric” vibrancy in China’s e-commerce market, while the west has a “tech driven”, top down approach.
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White papersThe Impacts Of Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation On The European Distribution Landscape
Investors will see important changes in the way their asset managers provide sustainability-related information on their ESG products and updated sustainability policies.
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White papersHow Manchester transformed into a city of the future
Once an industrial powerhouse, Manchester reversed its decline to become one of Europe’s top creative capitals. Watch our video to find out why we call it a city of the future.
