All United Kingdom articles
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White papersWhat makes a Qualifying Money Market Fund unique?
This document outlines what makes a fund ‘qualifying’ and why it’s worth considering a short-term sterling prime fund over bank deposits.
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Asset Manager NewsBridgewater Associates and Lumyna Investments Announce Launch of the Lumyna – Bridgewater Absolute Return Fixed Income UCITS Fund
London, [17 November 2025] – Bridgewater Associates (“Bridgewater”), a leading global investment manager, and Lumyna Investments (“Lumyna”), part of Generali Investments, are pleased to announce the launch of the Lumyna – Bridgewater Absolute Return Fixed Income UCITS Fund (“ARFI”). ARFI will be a liquid, actively managed strategy designed to deliver uncorrelated alpha across global fixed income and currency markets.
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White papersDB pension schemes: Is investing like an insurer easier said than done?
The UK government recently published its highly anticipated Pension Schemes Bill, opening the door to more flexible treatment of defined benefit (DB) pension scheme surpluses. While buy-out remains the gold standard for member security, many trustees and finance teams are now exploring if, and how, running-on their scheme could work for the benefit of its members and the sponsor.
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White papersBoE stays on hold, all eyes on budget now
At its November meeting, the BoE kept its policy rates unchanged at 4%. Policymakers noted that a deceleration in overall inflation is underway, favoured by a restrictive policy stance, softening labour market, and easing services inflation. Risks around achieving the bank’s 2% inflation target are more balanced, and downside risks from weak demand have grown. Looking ahead, we expect one rate cut in December and two more next year, although further actions may depend on incoming data.
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White papersWeak UK economic outlook bolsters money market flows
Despite falling rates, flows into sterling-denominated money market assets have remained steady and hit record highs this year.
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Asset Manager NewsCapital House Disposition
Barings recently sold Capital House, a landmark office building in close proximity to Bank junction, the City of London and the Bank of England. The asset was sold off-market, achieving a price above book value and a tighter yield compared to market level prime city yields.
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White papersThe rise of the Magnificent 7: Concentration risk versus earnings power
Concerns about market concentration and the performance of the Magnificent 7 (Mag 7) stocks – Apple, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Nvidia, Meta and Tesla – have become increasingly common in investor conversations. Many are questioning whether the current environment resembles a market bubble. To address this, we will take a closer look at the numbers and history to see how today’s market stacks up.
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White papersBond markets fret over rising budget deficits
An uncertain economic backdrop continues to push up long-term government bond yields in comparison to short-term rates.
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White papersRELI’s return: Why real estate long income (RELI) has a growing fanbase
After falling out of favour following the 2022 UK mini-budget crisis, real estate long income is making something of a comeback. Fund managers Renos Booth and Kris McPhail explain why it is starting to attract interest from a variety of investors.
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White papersUK long-dated yields at 25-year highs
Yields on long-term government bonds in developed markets have been rising this year. In the UK, 30-year gilt yields reached their highest level since 1998, driven by inflation worries and concerns over government debt — though the UK’s debt-to-GDP ratio remains below that of some large European countries. Structural changes, such as fewer pension scheme buyers, add further complexity.
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White papersUK real estate market commentary: July 2025
The UK economy continues its slow and uneven recovery in the face of fiscal challenges, uncertainty over geopolitical events and shifting global trade policy, while the UK real estate market continues its own uneven recovery following a significant correction.
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White papersUK Real Estate: Talking Points July 2025
Welcome to our quarterly snapshot of real estate market trends, using transparent capital and occupational market data points to summarise key implications for asset allocation and performance prospects.
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White papersWhy homes with social value are a winning formula
Discover how the build-to-rent sector is transforming communities and driving long-term investment value.
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White papersReal estate: an intrinsic ‘productive finance’ asset
UK real estate is well positioned to deliver positive outcomes – measured against both fiduciary duty to financial performance and the government’s agenda to promote assets that contribute positively to long-term economic growth.
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White papersUK real estate market outlook Q3 2025
Returns have been gradually climbing since the start of the year, as capital growth has returned. Find out more about our UK real estate views.
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White papersUK policy warms on private capital
Government commits to evolve infrastructure finance models
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White papersOn the rise? Exploring potential returns within the UK commercial real estate market
Annual capital growth in the UK commercial real estate (CRE) market turned positive for the first time since 3Q22 by the end of last year. In 1Q25, capital growth accelerated, hitting 1.4% on an annual basis. That may sound small, but income return boosted the annual total return to 6.3% on a non-levered basis during the same period.
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White papers30 years on, what can the AIM market teach us?
As AIM celebrates its 30th year Gervais Williams, Head of Equities, discusses the retreat of the Globalisation or Goldilocks years. Similar to the story of Goldilocks, who discovered a bowl of porridge that was neither too hot nor too cold, it has been so with globalisation. Economic conditions have been just right and assets have delivered supernormal returns – for decades and decades. However, there’s a gnawing market anxiety. Renewed nationalism. Protectionism. Economic conditions are no longer just right. Where will markets go from here?
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Asset Manager NewsNuveen Real Estate completes £151m green loan secured against a PBSA asset for urbanest Battersea
Nuveen Real Estate, one of the largest real estate investment managers in the world with $141 billion of assets under management, has provided a senior term facility of £151m to urbanest, the leading Central London student accommodation developer and provider.
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White papersAffordable housing: Where there’s need, there’s opportunity
The UK’s need for an increased supply of affordable housing also creates an opportunity for institutional investors seeking to produce tangible real-world social outcomes.
