All United Kingdom articles – Page 8
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Markets on edge despite Bank of England intervention
Sweeping UK government tax cuts sent shockwaves through financial markets as investors and economists queried the wisdom behind the plan.
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Asset Manager News
Pro-invest group opens London office as it expands across the UK and Europe
The European and UK hotel investment market is “poised for growth with the expectation of compelling returns” say the experts at Pro-invest Group, as the business begins operating across the UK and Europe.
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Amundi Pension Funds Letter - Special Edition: UK LDI Crisis
Given the yield increases at the announcement of the UK accommodative mini-budget a week ago, pension schemes suffered a massive liquidity crisis related to their leveraged LDI strategies. This drove the Bank of England to temporarily halt Quantitative Tightening.
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U.K.’s Mini-Budget Causes Major Market Moves
The U.K.’s sweeping fiscal package caused widespread disruptions—leading the BOE to intervene and restore market stability—which could lead to more hikes in the near term. Meanwhile, labor stats in the U.S. next week should help show just how far the Fed might go.
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Central banks split by fiscal packages vs inflation
In the latest instalment of Simply put, where we make macro calls with a multi-asset perspective, we analyse the market response to the UK’s latest fiscal stimulus and suggest this situation could be replicated across Europe as winter takes hold.
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Asset Manager News
LOIM wins accolades at UK sustainable investment awards
We are delighted to announce that Lombard Odier Investment Managers won a category earned a high commendation in the UK-focused Investment Week Sustainable Investment Awards 2022.
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UK market turmoil points towards further volatility in global currencies
Investors’ focus is shifting from the poor growth/inflation mix to the extremely negative external balance picture in the UK. Last Friday (23/09), the government announced an additional 0.5% of GDP in unfunded tax cuts and the reaction of UK assets recalled actions we used to see only in emerging markets.
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Asset Manager News
ICG and Pro-invest Europe launch UK hospitality joint venture
ICG Real Estate has launched a new investment platform together with specialist hotel investor and asset manager Pro-invest Group (Pro-invest), with a target to invest up to £ 500m in UK hotel assets.
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Asset Manager News
Heitman Expands UK Student Housing Portfolio, Invests in Bath Purpose-Built Student Accommodation
Heitman LLC (“Heitman”), a global real estate investment management firm, today announced that it has invested in the Hollis Building, Bath, a 120-bed student housing development in an off-market transaction with Alumno Group, a leading student housing developer based in London.
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Asset Manager News
ICG and Pro-invest Group target to invest £500m in UK hotel assets
ICG Real Estate has launched a new investment platform together with specialist hotel investor and asset manager Pro-invest Group (Pro-invest), with a target to invest up to £500m in UK hotel assets.
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Asset Manager News
ICG and Pro-invest Europe launch UK hospitality joint venture
ICG Real Estate has launched a new investment platform together with specialist hotel investor and asset manager Pro-invest Group (Pro-invest), with a target to invest up to £ 500m in UK hotel assets.
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The future of the cities
As populations expand, more and more people will gravitate towards cities. But how should urban centres be shaped to improve life for the people living there while simultaneously addressing global challenges?
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People News
Luba 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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Is 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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Is 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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The 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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UK 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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Fixing 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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UK 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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Asset Manager News
Long Harbour and JV partners invest £260mn in Walthamstow to deliver 495 homes for rent
Located on Selbourne Road in the heart of Walthamstow, the project is adjacent to 17&Central Shopping Centre in Walthamstow, which is owned by Capital & Regional Plc, the UK convenience and community focused shopping centre REIT.