All United Kingdom articles – Page 11
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People NewsLuba Nikulina appointed Chief Strategy Officer at IFM Investors
IFM Investors, a global investment manager owned by Australian pension funds, is pleased to announce the appointment of Luba Nikulina as its inaugural Chief Strategy Officer.
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White papersIs UK real estate heading back to the 1970s?
UK commercial real estate is facing 1970s-level inflation, but does it face the same boom and bust it did over 50 years ago?
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White papersIs UK real estate heading back to the 1970s?
UK commercial real estate is facing 1970s-level inflation, but does it face the same boom and bust it did over 50 years ago?
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White papersThe spoils of the pandemic: in this together?
Covid-19 laid bare the social inequalities at the core of our economies. Through stewardship and engagement, investors can be the quiet force behind the solution, writes Diana Glassman, EOS engager.
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White papersUK housing shortfall – crisis or opportunity?
There is a saying that an Englishman’s home is his castle. Although not all UK housing is medieval, it is starting to creak with age. The UK has the oldest housing stock in Europe. Nearly 40% of residential property was built before the end of the Second World War. More than one in five dwellings has been standing for more than a century.
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White papersFixing Defined Contribution: A five-pronged approach
In this paper, we provide a flavour of what needs to change if defined contribution (DC) outcomes in the UK are to improve materially and sustainably and good outcomes are to become the norm. Spoiler alert: it isn’t just the one silver bullet that’ll fix DC.
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White papersUK Leadership Change: Economic and market implications
After the resignation of Boris Johnson as prime minister, what is your outlook regarding British political development?
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White papersA safe haven in a time of uncertainty
Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) has partnered with Fundrock distribution S.A, who will distribute RLAM’s products and services in the EEA. This follows the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union and ending of the subsequent transition period, as UK Financial Services firms, including RLAM, can no longer passport their business into the EEA.
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PodcastPAT Cast #5: Powering space innovation at Westcott Venture Park
The UK’s space sector generated £16.5 billion of income in 2020, propelling the demand for high quality real estate to support the industry to new heights. That is why assets like Westcott Venture Park have an essential role to play in driving the growth of the multi-billion pound industry.
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Asset Manager NewsHeitman Continues Expansion of Space Station Self-Storage Platform, More Acquisitions Planned
Heitman LLC (“Heitman”), a global real estate investment management firm, has announced the closings of three new sites across the UK that will be developed or converted into self-storage facilities as part of the Space Station platform.
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White papersHow will Europe secure the metals needed for its energy transition?
Achieving decarbonisation involves scaling up low-carbon technologies. Safeguarding the steady supply of a number of key metals that these sustainable technologies rely on means using them more efficiently and judiciously, as Julien Bouyssou explains.
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Asset Manager NewsPGIM Real Estate enters new joint venture in UK hotels
PGIM Real Estate, on behalf of a value-add investment strategy, has entered into a joint venture with Madison Cairn, a newly formed division of Cairn Group, to target the recovering UK hotel sector. PGIM Real Estate is the US$209.3 billion real estate business of PGIM. Cairn is an integrated investor, developer and operator in UK leisure, with a portfolio of 33 hotels and a 50-year track record in the industry.
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White papersAre investors right to look to UK real estate amid rising inflation?
UK real estate has seen increased interest from investors seeking shelter from rising inflation. We look at the strengths and weaknesses of the strategy and point out what investors should look out for.
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White papersIs now the right time to invest in commercial real estate (CRE) debt in the U.K.?
Based in London, Christian oversees the origination, portfolio management and business development activities for Nuveen Real Estate’s debt platform in Europe. Here, Christian gives his view on why now is the right time for investors to engage in commercial real estate (CRE) debt in the United Kingdom.
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White papersTransitioning to Net-Zero in Credit Portfolios
From defining and setting interim targets from day one, to the critical role of bondholder engagement, we reflect on the process of putting together a major net-zero credit portfolio.
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Asset Manager NewsPrimonial REIM Opens an Office in London and Appoints a New Investor Services Team in the UK
Paris, Tuesday 12th April 2022 – In the context of the continued international expansion of its activities, Primonial REIM today announced the opening of its London office and the hire of Sandra Burrows as Head of Primonial REIM UK.
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Asset Manager NewsNuveen enters UK affordable housing sector in partnership with Preferred Homes
Nuveen Real Estate, one of the largest investment managers in the world, has announced its intention to enter the UK Affordable Housing sector on behalf of the TIAA General Account in a joint venture with Preferred Homes Limited (“PHL”), a for-profit Registered Provider of Affordable Housing, supported by Ashbourne Capital Partners (“ACP”), the UK based real estate asset management business.
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White papersPrivate credit markets – staying the course
As volatility and uncertainty buffet publicly-traded markets amid headwinds, how can long-term investors safeguard their returns? Major central banks appear out-to raise rates this year, yet floating-rate private credit could offer attractive protection in a period of higher inflation, in our view. Private lenders also proved their mettle to a range of borrowers through the global pandemic, staying the course even as liquid markets briefly dried up.
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People NewsFraser D’Arcy appointed as Head of UK
Milan – Generali Real Estate welcomes Fraser D’Arcy as the new Head of UK, a pivotal role to continue the commitment to the Central London market.
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White papers‘En-flation’: The heightened risk of inflation in increasingly environmentally conscious economies
As surging energy prices hit the headlines, limited renewable energy infrastructure means that, in the short-term, it is possible countries will shift back towards traditional fossil fuel extraction. Yet, in the medium-term, given rising appreciation for the importance of energy security, there will be a renewed focus and increased public capital allocated to the energy transition.
