All Europe articles – Page 63
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White papersInvesting in the changing shape of Emerging Markets
The emerging markets (EM) universe has experienced significant changes in the last decade with the further addition of investible countries (ie China A shares in 2018), the surge in the size of EM bond markets and the further development of the local currency bond markets.
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Asset Manager NewsGenerali Real Estate completes the full refurbishment of ‘The Corner’ in Milan
Property of Fondo Mascagni and managed by Generali Real Estate SpA Società di gestione del risparmio (GRE SGR), the building was entirely redesigned and refurbished. It will host the headquarters of several primary companies such as Versace and FC Internazionale
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Asset Manager NewsPATRIZIA sells mixed use portfolio in Copenhagen for EUR 50 million
PATRIZIA AG, the global partner for pan-European real estate investment, announces the sale of four mixed use office and residential properties in Copenhagen, Denmark, for €50 million (DKK 372 million) on behalf of its PATRIZIA Nordics Cities Fund. The portfolio has been sold to Jeudan, Denmark’s largest listed real estate company.
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Generali Investments SICAV (GIS) SRI Ageing Population
What have been the most important lessons learned in terms of the performance since GIS SRI Ageing Population (the Fund) was launched in 2015?
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Germany in a Dilemma - KGAL publishes Perspective on Renewable Energies, No. 02/2019
Germany started out as a pioneer in climate policy, but is no longer expected to achieve its targets for 2020. A newly published Perspective on Renewable Energies, from investment and asset manager KGAL, looks at the reasons behind this. In the latest issue, asset manager Jens Petry talks about how he maintains and enhances the value of renewable energy plants, and his colleagues tell about their Italian business partners in a questionnaire.
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Asset Manager NewsUp 9.5 per cent: size of investable hotel market reaches new record level
New build activity and rising asset values are driving growth Improved performance particularly in the upscale hotel segment Continued high investment demand with tight supply Seven per cent of hotel rooms changed hands in 2018
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Asset Manager NewsMajor German investment manager opens affiliate in London
KGAL Capital GmbH & Co. KG, a sales company of KGAL Group, has opened an affiliate in London. KGAL Group is a leading, independent investment and asset manager with assets under management of €20.5bn (£18.2bn). Its investment focus is on long-term capital investments for institutional and private investors in the real estate, infrastructure and aviation asset classes.
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Asset Manager NewsOrchard Street signs two tenants at One King Street, Hammersmith
Orchard Street Investment Management (‘Orchard Street’), the specialist commercial property investment manager, has completed two lettings at One King Street, its newly refurbished office and retail asset in Hammersmith. iPlato Healthcare, a London-based Health Tech company, has signed a new five-year lease on 5,712 sq ft of office space at a rent of £53.00 per sq ft, while healthy fast food chain Abokado has taken a 1,954 sq ft retail unit at ground level on a 10 year lease at a rent of £180 psf.
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White papersInterpreting Brexit – impact of a hard or soft outcome
The UK’s departure from the European Union is still up in the air, despite setting a new date in October for leaving There remains no clarity on where the country will stand in terms of a deal by the time the formal process is triggered When the UK finally ...
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White papersThreadneedle (Lux) European Social Bond Fund - Annual Social Impact Report
The Fund, the first of its kind in Europe, aims to deliver both a financial and a social return by investing in corporate bonds across Europe. It has a clear focus on supporting positive outcomes for individuals, communities or society as a whole.
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White papersEuropean elections: not a game changer, opportunities from divergences
The results are broadly in line with what opinion polls had indicated, although with a slight “pro-institution” surprise. Key takeaways are, first, a decline in the votes for the two large political groups which are the social-democrats and the Christian-democrats or moderate right; these two parties had, since 1979, commanded a combined majority in the European Parliament, and this is now over.
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Swiss Life Asset Managers announces completion of its acquisition of a portfolio of core office assets in Paris CBD
On Tuesday 28 May, Swiss Life Asset Managers completed its acquisition of a portfolio of core office buildings in Paris Central Business District (CBD) from property company Terreïs. The deal includes a total of 28 buildings valued at EUR 1.7 billion. The assets have been acquired by real estate ...
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White papersSelf-sufficiency for pension schemes: Keep on running?
Boris Mikhailov and Matthew Graham look at the benefits and risks for pension schemes targeting self-sufficiency.
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White papersYour Questions Answered by Hermes Direct Lending
What is direct lending? How did you position your strategy? These are just a couple of the most commonly-asked questions about direct lending by our clients and prospective clients.
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White papersGerman Equities Present Opportunities to Combat Headwinds
In this Q&A, Rob Smith, Manager of the Barings German Growth strategy, shares his thoughts on how German equities are positioned to combat various headwinds, and which sectors the team expects future growth to come from.
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Asset Manager NewsGenerali Real Estate and Poste Vita joint venture debuts with Marienforum acquisition in Frankfurt
The recently completed acquisition of Marienforum, a prime office building in Frankurt am Main, is the first step of the joint venture that Generali Real Estate and Poste Vita announced in December, aimed at co-investing in the European real estate sector.
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White papersAmplified: the social and economic story of Wellington Place
Intrinsic to our ability to generate positive impacts through RPI is the concept of meaningful place-making: urban places where people want to work and live, in which they take great civic pride, and which they want to support through social, economic, leisure and community-based activities.
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White papersAdopting An LDI Approach Throughout The Investment Value Chain
The insurance business model is fundamentally based on underwriting and managing risks: insurance companies are contractually bound to meet specific obligations and as such structurally driven by liabilities.
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White papersEuropean Equities: What Impacts In The Event Of A Tariff War With The United States?
While the threat of a large-scale Sino-US tariff war appears to be receding, the US could now switch its focus to its trade deficits with the European Union. With this in mind, we wanted to find out which European equities, in terms of country, sector or individual companies, would be hardest hit by a trade conflict.
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White papersSpain: Forming A Coalition Will Take Time, But The Picture Looks Benign For Investors
The outcome: The ruling Socialist Party of Pedro Sánchez came first, however without an absolute majority in Parliament. The new, far-right, VOX party also entered Parliament.
