All United Kingdom articles
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White papersLessons from COP26 Net-zero pathway a boon to fixed income
Having more data to discuss with corporates is helping to rewrite the framework for investment, says Andrew Jackson, Head of Fixed Income
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Is the U.K. the Newest Leading Indicator?
An upside surprise in U.K. inflation and improving employment trends reinforced markets pricing a 10–15 bps rate hike by the BoE in December, while energy prices eased following the announcements from China, which could provide downside pressure to market inflation expectations.
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Research Report
The Right Approach - Pension Scheme Destinations and the Endgame Pathways
Our new survey of Defined Benefit schemes focuses on the long-term goals of these schemes, and explores the various paths that are available to them as they approach their endgames.
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White papers
A smoother journey to the endgame
After years of seemingly always being at least 10 years from full funding, UK Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes appear to be moving closer to the end of their journey. But what is their destination, what is the plan for getting there and how can fiduciary management help?
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An investor’s perspective on the UK’s Net Zero Strategy
Darryl Murphy assesses the implications and opportunities for infrastructure investors.
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Blog | How would a cross border carbon tax impact climate change and world trade?
In the run-up to COP26, the UK has made it clear that negotiations will include finalizing the rules for implementing the Paris Agreement[1].
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UK Equities rain but clearer skies ahead
For most of us, the Covid pandemic is probably the most unprecedented and disruptive crisis that we will have experienced. However, thanks to rapid mass vaccinations, there is a sense that things are finally under control across Europe, though we are far from a complete normalisation of the situation.
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Asset Manager News
Orchard Street completes 31,600 sq ft of lettings at Manchester’s Bauhaus
Orchard Street Investment Management (‘Orchard Street’), the specialist commercial property investment manager, has completed two lettings across six floors at its flagship Bauhaus office in Manchester city centre.
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Lessons from the EU: Development of the UK’s green taxonomy
The UK is creating its own green taxonomy. Ahead of the publication of its Green Finance Roadmap, Kate Fowler, Senior Responsibility Analyst, discusses the lessons that the UK can learn from the EU’s taxonomy development to ensure that the process runs smoothly
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Real Estate: Global Opportunities vs UK 2021 and Beyond
In this update we are focusing on global vs domestic UK real estate investments. Typically a domestically invested asset class, we explore the return opportunities offered overseas and the benefit of international diversification (a philosophy taken for granted in most traditional asset classes). This is supported by empirical data that reflects on a tumultuous year in 2020 and, using Invesco Real Estate’s “on the ground” experience, looks toward the investment opportunities in 2021 and beyond.
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Investment Insights - Closing the funding and income gap
In this current low-yield environment, how can UK defined pension schemes position their portfolios to improve funding levels and cashflows as they continue de-risking?
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Asset Manager News
Manchester’s Bauhaus becomes UK’s first refurbished building to be awarded WELL Gold status
Orchard Street Investment Management (‘Orchard Street’), the specialist commercial property investment manager, announces that its Bauhaus Office scheme, located between Manchester’s Spinngfields and St. John’s districts , has achieved a WELL Gold accreditation by sustainability and wellness certifier, the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). The certification makes Bauhaus the only refurbished building in the UK to have received the accreditation, and just one of only three UK buildings in total, following its comprehensive upgrade by Orchard Street.
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Asset Manager News
Orchard Street signs three tenants in quick succession at prime Farringdon office scheme
Orchard Street Investment Management (‘Orchard Street’), the specialist commercial property investment manager, has completed three further lettings at its newly refurbished 75 Farringdon Road office building in London’s Midtown, leasing c.11,000 sq ft of space and bringing the scheme to over 60% let.
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Asset Manager News
Busaba makes Welsh debut with 4,000 sq ft letting at Orchard Street’s Brewery Quarter, Cardiff
Orchard Street Investment Management (‘Orchard Street’), the specialist commercial property investment manager, has signed a c.4,000 sq ft letting with Thai restaurant chain Busaba at the Brewery Quarter, one of Cardiff’s leading leisure destinations. The company has agreed to a 15-year lease across the ground and terrace floors of the property, which will be home to Busaba’s first restaurant in Wales.
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Asset Manager News
Orchard Street receives planning approval to transform former Debenhams store into student-led mixed-use scheme
Orchard Street Investment Management (‘Orchard Street’), the specialist commercial property investment manager, announces that it has received planning permission from Leeds City Council to transform the former Debenhams store on Briggate, Leeds, into a new mixed-use asset.
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White papers
Net zero on the menu
In the third article in our EOS Insights series on the social and environmental impacts of the global food system, Joanne Beatty and Dr Emma Berntman look at dietary choices and plant-based menu options.
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Asset Manager News
Transformational acquisition of infrastructure investment manager Whitehelm Capital strengthens PATRIZIA as a leading partner for global real assets
PATRIZIA AG, a leading partner for global real assets, has entered into a share purchase agreement for the transformational acquisition of Whitehelm, an independently owned infrastructure manager with an outstanding track record spanning over 23 years.
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White papers
Net Zero Strategy and Pathway - August 2021
As a real estate owner and investor, managing 16 UK Real Estate Funds with a value of around £7.2 billion1, we are aware of the role we must play in reducing the impact of our portfolio on the environment – on behalf of ourselves, our investors and stakeholders.
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Asset Manager News
M7 plans second listing on IPSX with IPO process for Bridgewater Place to commence in coming months
M7 Real Estate, the pan-European investor and asset manager, is pleased to announce that it intends to commence marketing of Bridgewater Place in central Leeds to potential investors in the coming weeks ahead of a proposed initial public offering on IPSX.
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Sustainability in the UK
Natural resources companies are prominent constituents of the FTSE UK Index, resulting in a relatively high carbon emissions and carbon reserves intensity score for the index. At the same time, the UK index has a fairly high ESG rating overall, with very few stocks averaging a higher ESG rating and low carbon emissions intensity at the same time.
