All Europe articles – Page 53
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Asset Manager NewsGenerali Real Estate acquires Kotva department store in Prague
Prague - Generali Real Estate has acquired the Kotva department store on behalf of the pan-european fund “Generali Real Estate Asset Repositioning S.A.” (GREAR) - a fund dedicated to value add strategies in all the major European countries - from the real estate company PSN.
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White papersThe Green Transition: Implications of the European Recovery Plan
Despite questions over financing the European Union’s (EU’s) new Green Deal, the green transition is now under way. The implications for bond investors are clear and urgent.
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Asset Manager NewsOrchard Street completes first letting at West London’s greenest industrial estate
Airbox to take c. 20,000 sq ft at carbon neutral A+ rated Communication Park in Feltham, following its redevelopment
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White papersFuture financial footprints: Europe takes next steps on sustainable legs
Almost three years since the European Commission put its sustainability plan into action – and amid a second tranche of proposed reforms for the 2020-25 period – we examine the journey to date and map out the most promising routes ahead to reach the High Level Expert Group on Sustainable Finance (HLEG) destinations.
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Asset Manager NewsInvestor survey: Pandemic redefines office investment landscape
European real estate investors are rethinking their office property strategies in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. While the old mantra of location, location, location still holds true, a shift towards core, core, core is apparent in the current situation.
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White papersEU Outlook Brighter, but Watch the News in Rome
Expect answers next week on whether Italy can form a new government. Elsewhere, U.S. earnings are on track to show Q4 growth, illustrating that the recovery remained intact, and risks to China’s outlook have emerged with the resurgence in COVID cases.
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White papersSet to grow: The rise of the European multifamily sector
Real estate investor interest for European multifamily assets has been growing continuously in the last decade. In our view, resilient income-driven performance, supported by strong occupier market fundamentals and long-term socio-demographic trends, will continue to fuel the rise of this asset class in the coming years.
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White papersBlowing smoke and fogging mirrors: why the European auto sector is a long way from Paris
In an in-depth report, our Responsibility Office and EOS at Federated Hermes examines European auto firms’ progress in transforming their businesses to Paris-Alignment.
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White papersSupply vs demand of EMU EGB in 2021
Euro area sovereign debt issuance vs. ECB purchase dynamics look favourable in 2021. On the supply side, net issuance should decrease vs 2020, thanks to lower aggregated numbers of budget deficits, incoming support from EU funds, and for some countries, the use of increased cash accounts and higher bond redemptions.
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White papersThe greenness of the EU budget: implications for fixed income and industry
The EU’s significant budget allocations to address the climate crisis supports the decarbonisation of the economy whilst also securing the permanence of sustainable fixed income.
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White papersBuilding affordable communities makes good business sense
The real estate industry must foster affordability or see further European cities make policy interventions
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Asset Manager NewsSteady growth path: Union Investment completes real estate transactions worth EUR 4.1 billion
Union Investment has continued to deliver reliable growth despite a challenging investment environment. In an exceptional year dominated by the pandemic, the Hamburg-based real estate investment manager invested around EUR 4.1 billion in the European commercial real estate markets in 2020, securing a total of 62 high-quality properties or projects for its real estate funds through a combination of single-property and portfolio deals.
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White papersCore Matters: Sustainability and Adequacy in EU Public and Private Pension Schemes
As reported by EUROSTAT1 in 2019, pensions are the main income source for close to one quarter of the EU‐28 population. Therefore, it is very important that pensions should provide retirees with a decent standard of living and protect them from poverty.
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White papersFinding the Right Sovereign ESG Indicators: A Greek Tragedy?
On our mini odyssey through the vast seas of sovereign ESG indicators, we sought to identify data and scores from reliable third parties—which would not only provide benchmarking criteria between countries, but also serve as an effective screening tool to identify outliers.
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White papersItaly: ECB’s Umbrella To Protect Bond Market, Despite Uncertain Political Situation
On 13 January, Italia Viva – a minor coalition partner led by former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi – pulled out of the ruling coalition, leaving the government short of a majority in the Senate. However, we believe that snap elections are unlikely for now.
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White papersGLP Exceeds Target with a €1.6 Billion Equity Raise for GLP Europe Income Partners II
Firm has added approximately $16 billion of AUM to its logistics strategies over the last 12 months
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Asset Manager NewsTour Saint-Gobain, recently completed by Generali Real Estate in La Défense, Paris, tops international sustainability certifications
Generali Real Estate and Saint-Gobain are proud to announce that the Tour Saint- Gobain, hosting the new global headquarters of Saint-Gobain in La Défense, near Paris, has achieved all the four main international environmental certifications at the highest levels.
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White papersResponsible Investing And Stock Allocation
We analyze the portfolio choices of approximately 913,000 active participants in employee saving plans in France. Looking at the cross-section of equity exposure, we find that the inclusion of responsible equity options in the menu of available funds is associated with a 2.1% higher equity allocation by plan participants.
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White papersEuropean insurers: the case for going global in the credit allocation
In the hunt for yield, some years ago European investors started to allocate part of their credit exposure to dollar assets. However, many then put a stop to this diversification due to high hedging costs. In the context of the Covid-19 outbreak, the Fed cut rates to post-Lehman lows. Consequently, euro and dollar interest rates converged significantly, reducing hedging costs and making a case for broadening the investment universe from a European to a global base more attractive.
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White papersWhy Consider Logistics Real Estate?
Driven by several underlying trends, the segment is establishing itself as a promising defensive asset class and there is a premium on small-scale logistics.
