Capital instruments
Non-performance of the year
Opportunities to invest in European non-performing loans will increase notably in 2012, say Charles Roberts and Conor Downey
Delivering on promises
Mezzanine debt investments theoretically offer better risk-adjusted returns than direct equity investing. But are return expectations really in line with market opportunities? Shayla Walmsley...
All the world’s a stage
The global listed infrastructure markets offer investors the ability to invest across sectors and in a straightforward, transparent and cost-efficient way. Susan Dambekaln and Michael Underhill...
A third way?
Neither the conventional private equity model nor the real estate model provides a complete solution to all the challenges faced when managing infrastructure investments, according to Zeeshan Ahmed...
Inflated expectations?
Often marketed to investors with the promise of high-yielding protection against inflation, a healthy dose of scepticism is needed when assessing infrastructure, writes Georg Inderst
Clear and present danger
Are pension funds underestimating their exposure to political risk when investing in infrastructure? Shayla Walmsley reports
New customers, new approach
UK property derivatives are having a renaissance through the interest shown by pension funds and multi-asset managers. Charles Ostroumoff explains
On a knife’s edge
Whether the euro-zone will avoid breaking up is still to be seen. But more importantly, Sotiris Tsolacos finds significant ramifications for real estate investors under every scenario
Markets under a shadow
The debt crisis in Europe has not stopped institutions from investing in real estate but it is affecting investment strategies. Lynn Strongin Dodds reports
Stemming the flow
Banks are steadily offloading real estate loans. But could market developments reduce the volume of deals in the short term? Lynn Strongin Dodds reports
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