All United Kingdom articles – Page 4
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White papersHow are UK asset owners repositioning fixed income portfolios?
We surveyed 100 fixed income asset allocation decision makers at public and private pension schemes, OCIOs, insurers, endowments and foundations between February and March 2024. We captured their thoughts on a range of topics including the fixed income market environment, intentions and attitudes to credit markets and to emerging market debt, plus thoughts on active management.
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White papersFixed Income Horizons Survey 2024
The Capital Group 2024 Fixed Income Horizons Survey captures the views of 100 UK asset owners, including pension funds, OCIO providers, insurers, endowments and foundations. The quantitative survey was conducted by CoreData Group during February and March 2024. This report also includes insights from a series of in-depth qualitative interviews with senior investment leaders at UK asset owners. The questions were focused on respondents’ asset allocation views and attitudes to different areas of fixed income markets.
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White papersUK Real estate – Overview Q1 2024
Total returns for the UK commercial property market turned positive in Q1 2024 with the MSCI UK monthly index recording a return of 0.6% (0.3% on a 12-month basis to March). Retail was the best-performing sector with a total return in the three months to March of 1.5%. Offices continued to struggle and were the only sector to register negative total returns in the first quarter, coming in at -1.4%.
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VideoTipping point: UK Nature Strategy
In this video, the UK Nature team explain how their strategy aims to provide a commercial rate of return through exposure to projects that restore natural capital and biodiversity in the UK.
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White papersCyclical, structural, vintage: The outlook for real estate equity
High inflation and rising rates hit activity in real estate markets over the past year. But cautious optimism is now returning to the investment landscape in the UK and Europe, say Imogen Ebbs and George Fraser-Harding.
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White papersUK outlook brightens as rate cuts loom
The Bank of England held rates at 5.25% this week, but its accompanying statement made clear that, given the broader outlook for inflation, the prospect of rate cuts this summer has increased.
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Asset Manager NewsHines Secures Green Light for 18 Blackfriars Road – An Iconic New Net-Zero, Mixed-Use Destination at Bankside, London
Hines Aims to Transform a Largely Vacant Site Into a Sustainable Office and Residential Neighborhood Comprising Over 1 million Square Feet - London’s Lowest Whole Life Carbon High-Rise Development – With Retail and Food Outlets, Alongside New Community, Cultural and Educational Spaces
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White papersUK real estate market commentary: April 2024
Oliver Kummerfeldt, Head of European Real Estate Research, discusses the economic landscape and provides insights for decision-making in UK real estate investments.
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White papersUK real estate market outlook Q2 2024
UK real estate looks poised for a modest recovery, following a collection of positive movements in the economy
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White papersUK Real Estate: Talking Points April 2024
Welcome to our quarterly snapshot of current 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 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 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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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.
