All United Kingdom articles – Page 3
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White papersSchroders Capital’s Investment Outlook for UK Real Estate H1 2024
We explore the fundamentals underpinning our expectations and views, our conviction themes, the investment strategies benefitting from them, and how we are seeking to position portfolios for outperformance
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White papersWho wins the next property cycle?
Alex Ross, manager of the Premier Miton Pan European Property Share Fund, shares the importance of understanding why this next property cycle will see a different type of winner.
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White papersIncome strips for insurers: A natural fit?
With many UK defined-benefit pension schemes considering de-risking options in the wake of higher interest rates, their appetite for private assets, such as Income Strips, has reduced thus leaving potential opportunities for other institutional investors.
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White papersHow to solve the problem of renewable energy intermittency
James Smith, manager of the Premier Miton Global Renewables Trust, highlights six ways the UK’s energy sector could solve the problem of the intermittency of renewable power during the energy transition.
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Asset Manager NewsDeka Immobilien buys hotel in top London location
Deka Immobilien has acquired the Ruby Zoe hotel in London’s Notting Hill Gate for the equivalent of around EUR 62 million. It will be added to the portfolio of the open-ended real estate fund Deka‑ImmobilienMetropolen (DIM).
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Research ReportThe big contribution: How DC pension schemes can build a brighter future with private assets
Private assets can make a big contribution to DC pension schemes by enhancing the quality of member retirements, while helping to contribute to a more sustainable planet.
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Asset Manager NewsFirst Build-to-Rent building ‘tops out’ at Brent Cross Town
The first Build-to-Rent (BtR) building at Brent Cross Town has reached its highest point this month, demonstrating continued momentum on the 180-acre new park town being delivered by Related Argent and Barnet Council.
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White papersSmart water networks to battle leaks and droughts in the UK
Picture the scene. Your garden is wilting because of a hosepipe ban introduced as a drought takes hold. Meanwhile, a broken water main at the end of the street is gushing, forcing the local primary school to close for a day before it was fixed.
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White papersMaking Impact | London
We launched the first report in our ‘Making Impact’ research series to a full house at The British Library, King’s Cross, on 23rd January 2024.
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Asset Manager NewsInvesco launches first global direct real estate fund exclusively for UK DC pension schemes
Invesco Real Estate, the £73.8bn global real estate investment business of Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ), has today launched a fund exclusively for Defined Contribution (DC) pension schemes in the UK.
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White papersThe first key to unlocking value in the UK small cap space
Since late spring and early summer the net positioning of the Volantis strategy has quietly crept higher. The strategy has been increasingly positively positioned as the sands have begun to shift more favourably for UK listed smaller equities.
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White papersVoluntary Carbon Markets: Is the nuance lost in the noise?
The integrity of some of the world’s Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) schemes is a hot-button issue. However, we believe it’s important to understand some of the differences in standards around the world – as well as the progress being made towards tightening them.
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White papersUK real estate market commentary: January 2024
The UK economy faces challenges, including the high cost of living and monetary tightening. However, there are signs of improvement. Oliver Kummerfeldt, Head of European Real Estate Research, discusses the economic landscape and provides insights for decision-making in real estate investments.
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White papersWill 2024 be the year of the stock picker?
As the market rally broadens, there will be more room for stock pickers, says Stephen Auth, Chief Investment Officer for Equities, Federated Hermes.
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White papersPlus ça change… The outlook for infrastructure debt in 2024
Infrastructure demonstrated characteristic resilience in 2023 in the face of significant macroeconomic headwinds. Darryl Murphy from our infrastructure team explains why he expects current themes to persist in 2024.
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Asset Manager NewsGrosvenor and Generali Real Estate Launch Residential Private Debt Finance co-investment strategy
Grosvenor and Generali Real Estate (the Generali Group asset management company specialized in real estate investments) have today announced a new partnership to support residential developers with debt financing.
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White papersWhy Shared Ownership housing economics now look compelling
London’s renters have seen rents rise by up to 10%, while some home owners have seen mortgage rates double on the back of interest rate rises. Likewise, affordability constraints have increased for shared owners, who face higher rents, mortgage payments and service charges. Yet Shared Ownership could still offer considerably better value than other housing options for new buyers.
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Asset Manager NewsInvesco Real Estate Seals £200M Build-To-Rent Loan With HSBC UK
Invesco Real Estate, the US$88.8bn global real estate investment manager, has secured a £200m loan with HSBC UK to support two stabilised residential Build-to-Rent (“BtR”) assets in East and West London.
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White papersGreen premium: Study of New York and London Real Estate finds strong evidence for a ‘green premium’
In 2021, Bill Gates authored How to Avoid a Climate Disaster, a plan for the world to reduce net CO2 emissions and avoid a climate catastrophe. One of the key ideas in his book was that of a ‘green premium’.
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White papersChanging course: Creative a stable investment framework for offshore wind
Better market mechanisms and grid connection arrangements are essential to restore a stable investment environment in the offshore wind sector, as Nick Molho explains.
