All Europe articles – Page 60
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White papersRussian ecommerce: a moonshot moment?
During a recent research trip to Russia, we confirmed our view that the nation’s ecommerce industry is a rare gem within the troubled wider economy. As Russia’s economic growth flags and protests become more frequent, we consider whether President Vladimir Putin’s ambitious “National Projects” spending program will manage to boost innovation – particularly in digitisation – and inject life into the Russian economy.
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White papersFlashforward: Drawing Parallels With 1999/2000
Investors in the UK and overseas are adopting extreme positioning in their hunt for defensive growth. In doing so the elastic has become very stretched and a sharp rotation could be overdue. This market dynamic is reminiscent of 1999/2000 whereby ‘old economy’ stocks are discarded in favour of ‘new economy’ ones.
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White papersHalf-time: Europe ex-UK outperforms in H1
After a difficult end to 2018, European equity markets have powered back over the first six months of this year, buoyed by the dovish pivots of central banks. Against this backdrop, we ask: how has our Europe ex-UK fund fared so far this year, and what can we expect for the rest of 2019?
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Asset Manager NewsPATRIZIA with strong H1 2019 performance – guidance for FY2019 confirmed
PATRIZIA AG, the global partner for pan-European real estate investment, announces strong H1 2019 performance driven by increased assets under management and superior investment performance for its domestic and international clients.
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Asset Manager NewsKGAL sells solar power plants in Spain - Active portfolio management ensures return
KGAL GmbH & Co. KG is to sell five photovoltaic plants in Spain by the end of the year. KGAL successfully implemented a structured sales process in order to take advantage of the currently optimal market environment and high demand on behalf of its investors.
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White papersRe-imagining partnerships in infrastructure finance
While the shape of the UK’s future relationship with its European neighbours is still unclear, the question of how to finance infrastructure fit for the 21st century is equally pressing, argues Darryl Murphy.
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Asset Manager NewsGenerali Real Estate appoints Lukas Jeckel as the Head of Central Northern Europe Region
Generali Real Estate S.p.A. announces the appointment of Lukas Jeckel as the Head of Central Northern Europe Region, comprising Germany, Austria and Switzerland, with effect from August 1st, 2019.
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White papersEconomic and Property Overview: Q2 2019
There is growing evidence to suggest that the UK economy slowed in the second quarter, the ONS recorded a 0.3%m/m rise in GDP in May, which partially reversed the 0.4%m/m contraction in April. The upturn in the monthly rate was driven by a recovery in car production which declined by 45% in April after factories temporarily shut down production around the original Brexit date.
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Asset Manager NewsPATRIZIA acquires retail park in the north of Berlin
PATRIZIA AG, the global partner for pan-European real estate investment, announces the acquisition of ‘Oranienpark’, a major retail park in Oranienburg, north of Berlin, from Cerberus on behalf of one of its German retail funds.
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White papersFrance: The Reform Momentum Stays Alive After The Yellow Vest Crisis
Other dominant factors within the fixed income environment are the increased role of politics, the still present short-term downside risks regarding the economy, the high level of debt globally, and, moving towards the long term, rising acknowledgment of climate and societal-related risks.
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Asset Manager NewsPATRIZIA acquires build-to-rent development in Dublin, Ireland for EUR 93 million
PATRIZIA AG, the global partner for pan-European real estate investment, announces that it has agreed to forward purchase a 166-unit build-to-rent development in Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6, Ireland, for EUR 93 million from Marlet Property Group on behalf of Bayerische Versorgungskammer (BVK), Germany’s largest public pension fund group. The transaction increases PATRIZIA’s portfolio in Ireland to EUR 650 million.
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White papersFixed Income: Upending the Conventional Approach
Michael Freno, Head of Global Markets, shares his view on where value can still be found in fixed income, despite the uncertain current environment—and why investors may need to look beyond traditional indexes in high yield, investment grade and emerging markets debt.
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White papersRevisiting Fixed Income Opportunities After The European Institution Appointments
The appointment of Christine Lagarde as President of the ECB and Ursula Von der Leyen as President of the European Commission are undoubtedly among the best possible compromises, because these are two women of great experience, both very much in favour of strengthening the European Union.
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White papersHermes Unconstrained Credit celebrates one-year anniversary
On 29 May 2018, we launched our Unconstrained Credit Fund. It aims to maximise long-term total returns by combining unconstrained, high-conviction credit selection with a hedge against adverse market conditions. One year on from its launch, we ask: how has Hermes Unconstrained Credit performed?
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Asset Manager NewsPATRIZIA acquires landmark hotel development in Lisbon, Portugal
PATRIZIA AG, the global partner for pan-European real estate investment, announces that it has acquired a landmark hotel development, Tagus Square, in Lisbon, Portugal from a private individual on behalf of a German pension fund.
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White papersRi Tool: A Portfolio Manager’s Perspective
Our proprietary responsible investment ratings is an innovative tool that combines ESG and financial stewardship data to create a single company rating for 5,500 listed equities globally. So how do our PMs use it?
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White papersItaly: A Long And Winding Road
Arm-wrestling within the Italian government and between Italy and Brussels to find a solution to the Italian budget and avoid the Excessive Deficit Procedure. After Italy’s exit from a technical recession in H2 2018, economic data are still pointing to weakness, and many risks loom in the second half of this year.
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Asset Manager NewsDekaBank arranges financing in Birmingham
DekaBank has acted as Sole Arranger and Underwriter on a £90.48m five-year term loan secured on Priory Court and The Lewis Building, Birmingham. The loan is being made available to a Property Unit Trust managed by Gulf Islamic investments (“GII”).
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How Europe Took a Knife to a Gunfight
The continent has made remarkable progress… but its economic interests remain vulnerable in a world that once again favors a sharp elbow over a memorandum of understanding.
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Asset Manager NewsLeaders in closed aircraft funds
Closed aircraft funds managed by investment and asset manager KGAL were rated very highly in an analysis published by investor magazine FONDS professionell, in which they accounted for 10 of the 15 best-rated aircraft funds. The company was named in positions 1–8, 10 and 11, with a surplus per annum of up to 11.88%.
