All Europe articles – Page 65
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Why SONIA is bored of Brexit
Are you Brexit-Bored or Brexit-Engaged? British financial markets are taking sides, too, in this messy divorce between the UK and European Union.
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UBS Asset Management disposes of two City of London assets for GBP 77 million
UBS Asset Management’s (UBS-AM) Real Estate & Private Markets (REPM) business announces that, in separate transactions undertaken on behalf of clients, it has disposed of two properties for a combined total of GBP 77 million, at 21 Wilson Street, EC2M and 158-164 Bishopsgate, EC2M, in the City of London.
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360 – Fixed Income report, Q1 2019
To be considered relevant, a factor must first and foremost be backed by ample empirical evidence. In the absence of such evidence, academic research on multi-asset factor premiums could suffer from ‘p-hacking’ (or ‘data mining’). Recent research by Robeco uses new and previously unused deep historical financial data. The results allay any p-hacking concerns.
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Market Perspectives - Patience is a virtue
Sunny spots are rare this winter. Economic data in in Europe and China have continued to underwhelm. Key euro area indicators including PMIs, Ifo and Sentix are at multi-year lows, following a sharp contraction in industrial production in Q4. China reported a slump in trade and the slowest annual growth in three decades.
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PATRIZIA completes sale of Manchester office asset for £45.1m
PATRIZIA Immobilien AG, the global partner for pan- European real estate investment, announces that its ‘UK Value 2’ fund has completed the sale of Peter House, an office asset in Manchester, to BP Pension Fund for £45.1 million. The transaction price reflects a yield of 5.12%.
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The inflation story: 2019 and beyond
In this issue of Ahead of the Curve, we assess the prospects for inflation in the US and the eurozone.
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European Loan Market - review and outlook
European loans found relative favour with investors as 2018 marked a return to volatility for global markets. European loan returns were modestly positive, thanks to pricing stability and high running coupon income, unlike other risk assets.
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PATRIZIA completes EUR 250m second close of TransEuropean VII
PATRIZIA Immobilien AG, the global partner for pan-European real estate investment, announces the EUR 250 million second close of its seventh TransEuropean fund, TEP VII.
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Cov-lite loans: the new normal, but at what cost?
Lending protections are eroding in Europe: cov-lite loans are now the norm in the large-cap loan segment, while cov-loose loans and add-backs to EBITDA are gaining ground in mid-market deals. Today, we explore the implications of loosening covenants and explain why we avoid these instruments, focusing instead on mid-market deals, which are governed by more robust loan documentation and offer attractive returns under strict risk controls.
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Shareholder Rights Directive: A step towards sustainable capitalism
For too long, the majority of the investment community has neglected its fiduciary responsibilities, whilst investors focused on short-term financial returns, most failed to notice the approaching global financial crisis. Alarm bells should have rung across investment houses as increasingly complex financial models, inadequately managed risk taking and inappropriate incentive structures led to poor corporate behaviour and endangered the savings of millions of pensioners.
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UBS Asset Management acquires 100% interest in leading Portuguese gas distributer, Gascan
UBS Asset Management’s (UBS-AM) Real Estate & Private Markets (REPM) business announces that it has completed the acquisition of a 100% interest in Gascan, the second largest distributor and supplier of piped liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Portugal, from Arta Capital. The investment was made on behalf of REPM’s global infrastructure equity strategy, with the transaction completed on an exclusive basis after an unsolicited approach to the Spanish private equity fund Arta Capital.
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Europe Real Estate Market Outlook - March 2019
Economic growth softens, while macro tailwinds remain strong Emerging submarkets driven by new infrastructure offer bottom-up opportunities Defensive qualities of the residential sector creates attractive long-term potential
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European equity markets: Facing lower returns and higher volatility?
High-Quality Fundamentals, and a Unique Approach to Reducing Volatility
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Is the real estate market gearing down?
The one question José Pellicer fields wherever he goes is, “Where exactly are we in the property cycle?” As Head of Research at PATRIZIA, José has a prompt response
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UBS Asset Management launches long income UK property fund seeded with GBP 90 million hotel portfolio
Open-ended UK long-lease strategy focused on alternative real estate sectors Targeting net income return of 5% p.a. Circa GBP 90 million committed from initial investor
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PATRIZIA launches new EUR 700m healthcare fund
PATRIZIA Immobilien AG, the global partner for pan-European real estate investment, has launched its third healthcare fund with a focus on care properties in Germany.
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Poste Vita And Generali Real Estate Co-Invest In European Real Estate
Poste Vita and Generali Real Estate have signed a frame agreement aimed at co-investing in the European real estate sector.
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Focus on real asset investing - Income secured on real assets
Investor allocations to real assets are growing, attracted to tangible stores of value and the potential diversification of risk exposure. Real assets and debt secured on real assets can generate attractive long-term income from tenants or operations, with a high degree of security due to contractual terms. ...
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Triton acquires prominent office asset on London’s Southbank for GBP 75.7 million
UBS Asset Management’s (UBS-AM) Real Estate & Private Markets (REPM) business announces that its Triton Property Fund (Triton or the Fund) has acquired 42 Southwark Bridge Road, a prominent office asset located on London’s Southbank, for GBP 75.66 million.
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Brexit Deal Voted Down: What Happens Now?
Developments and scenarios ahead: The Brexit deal defeat in Parliament was expected, but the size of the loss was not – the result of 432 votes against versus 202 for was quite a surprise. In light of the larger-than-expected scale of the defeat, we have revised upward the probability of a no-deal Brexit (20% vs. 15% previously).