All Europe articles – Page 64
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White papersMitigating Inflation Risk at Lower Opportunity Cost
Inflation-mitigating allocations can drag on returns when inflation is subdued: diversifying and tactical allocation can help.
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White papersScreen The Euro Fixed Income Market In The Era Of Three ‘Lows’
As 2020 approaches, the uncertainty in the market has receded but there are still risks ahead involving macroeconomic, political and technical factors. Under such a scenario and with central banks being accommodative, we do not envisage a major increase in European core bond yields from their current levels given the limited growth potential and the scarcity of tools left in the ECB’s toolkit to stimulate the economy. Should the economic situation deteriorate, there could be room for yields to fall, but probably not to the lows reached in late August/early September.
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Asset Manager NewsPATRIZIA buys pan-European logistics portfolio for around EUR 1.2 billion
PATRIZIA AG, the global partner for pan-European real estate investment, announces that it is acquiring a pan-European portfolio of 42 logistics assets from BentallGreenOak1 for around EUR 1.2 billion on behalf of a logistics fund, backed by a club of institutional investors, comprising PFA Pension in Denmark and Public Officials Benefit Association (POBA) in South Korea as well as PATRIZIA Logistik-Invest Europa II (PLIE II). Of the 42 acquired assets, 39 are yielding properties as well as three forward purchased new logistics developments in Italy and Spain which are partially pre-let.
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White papers2020: Risks, Opportunities & Predictions (Part 1/2)
In Part 1 of our 2-part series, Barings’ investment professionals touch on topics from politics to trade wars to economic growth—and offer their perspectives on why EM currencies, international equities and EM local debt might outperform in 2020.
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White papersEurope’s Time to Shine?
If Brexit headwinds begin to clear, and the German economy sees improvement, it would support the European economy as a whole. At the same time, any weakness in the U.S. dollar could further propel international markets, potentially reversing a decade of underperformance.
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White papersQuantitative Easing: The End Of The Road For Pension Investors?
Has central banks’ Quantitative Easing (QE) been a blessing or a curse for investors?
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White papersNet Zero – An Opportunity for Real Estate
In 2019 the UK government announced a target of ‘net zero’ for UK greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050 following recommendations made by the Committee on Climate Change. This led to a change in legislation that came into force on 27 June 2019, which amended the Climate Change Act 2008 target of an 80% reduction in GHG emissions compared with the 1990 levels. This amendment to the Climate Change Act made the UK the first member of the G7 group of industrialised nations to legislate for ‘net zero’ carbon emissions.
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White papersAmid Rising ‘Mequity’ Risk, Boring Can Be Beautiful
In both the U.S. and Europe, there is significant pressure both at the top and bottom ends of the middle market. As a result, we’re seeing potentially attractive value today in the more traditional, true middle market.
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Asset Manager NewsNew PATRIZIA Living Cities Residential Fund with EUR 650m seed assets
PATRIZIA, the global partner for pan-European real estate investment, announces the launch of the PATRIZIA Living Cities Residential Fund (“Living Cities” or the “Fund”), an open-ended fund with a core strategy which currently has EUR 650 million of seed assets and is expected to grow to over EUR 1 billion in assets next year.
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White papersReal Estate: How To Cope With Converging European Rates Of Return?
Over the last few years, the European real estate market has been characterized by diversity. Today, however, it seems to be significantly evolving. Real estate rates of return are converging downwards in the main EU countries, which causes worry among investors seeking at least consistent levels of performance. To cope with this convergence, with the pressure on rents and with the prospect of a hike in interest rates, Amundi is convinced one needs to go back to the fundamentals of real estate investment. This means favouring high-quality core assets, while focusing on geographic and sectorial diversity, in order to provide investors with both protection and return, says Jean-Marc Coly, CEO of Amundi Real Estate.
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White papersFrom Management to Usage: Innovations Are Shaking up Real Estate
Increasing focus on ESG criteria, new technologies, innovative services: opportunities to improve the performance of real estate assets abound. Today, financial advantages and cost savings go hand in hand with new experiences in terms of use and comfort for occupants. These are very real opportunities, which Amundi Real Estate leverages fully; nonetheless, their proliferation calls for rigorous selection and screening processes, according to Jean-Marc Coly, CEO of Amundi Real Estate.
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White papersEuropean office occupier market - The rise (and fall?) of European serviced office providers
After the turmoil surrounding the failed IPO of WeWork, it seems an astute time to take stock of the state of the occupier market and consider some of the longer-term implications for landlords
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Asset Manager NewsPATRIZIA completes on sixth Spanish acquisition for TEP VII
PATRIZIA AG, the global partner for pan-European real estate investment, announces it has completed its sixth acquisition in Spain on behalf of TransEuropean VII (“TEP VII”/ the “Fund”), its flagship, Europe-wide discretionary value-add programme.
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White papersECB QE2 Starts On A Strong Foot With A Tilt To The Private Sector
ECB QE2 started off on a strong foot, according to data released on Monday regarding the very first week of purchases. The overall increase in holdings of the four QE programmes was quite high for just one week relative to the announced monthly path of EUR 20 bn, as it totalled around half of this amount , at EUR 9 bn. Most of the increase in holdings was driven by the public sector (roughly EUR 4.5bn) and corporate bond programme, at almost EUR 2.8 bn. The CSPP portfolio expanded from EUR177.1bn at the end of October to EUR181.1bn on 8 November. With the data reflecting settled securities, this number should cover just four trading days of purchases.
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Asset Manager NewsThe new gateway to CityLife
Air, light, greenery and open spaces: a project designed for people and the city
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Asset Manager NewsPATRIZIA with accelerated business activity in Q3 2019 – guidance for FY 2019 confirmed
PATRIZIA AG, the global partner for pan-European real estate investment, announces strong 9M 2019 performance driven by increased assets under management and superior investment performance for its domestic and international clients.
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White papersSeeking Big Opportunities in Small Companies
As Europe finds itself in a climate of lackluster growth and political volatility, with an equity market that has been on an unprecedented 10-year bull run, investors are searching for pockets of value. A long-term allocation to small-cap equities is one potential solution.
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Asset Manager NewsPATRIZIA acquires “ML69” office asset in Frankfurt, Germany
PATRIZIA AG, the global partner for pan-European real estate investment, announces the acquisition of “ML69”, a multi-let office building in Frankfurt, on behalf of one of its German commercial funds.
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Asset Manager NewsOrchard Street launches new ‘Fitted, Furnished and Ready to Go’ office space at Dunn’s Hat Factory, Camden
Orchard Street Investment Management (‘Orchard Street’), the specialist commercial property investment manager, has completed two new lettings at Dunn’s Hat Factory, Camden, alongside unveiling its new offering of ‘Fitted, Furnished and Ready to Go’ accommodation which serves the shorter-term commercial lettings market, a third of which is already under offer.
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People NewsIntroducing two of the top active minds in European equities
Jupiter is an established active fund management business with a reputation as a desirable home for some of the most talented fund managers in the industry. Many are well known. Their track records, investment philosophies, and investment processes are a big draw for people making decisions on where to invest. Fund managers at Jupiter have significantly more freedom than those at many larger institutions – something which ensures the company has a healthy pipeline of talent – within a framework of governance and risk management.
