Investment vehicles

Pooled funds are back in favour
KPMG’s investor survey results, which it revealed at MIPIM’s RE-Invest this year, suggest that funds might be back. Stefan Pfister looks at the findings

Endurance test
Investors will find out in the coming years whether the clubs and JVs they formed to avoid funds can withstand the long haul. Shayla Walmsley reports

Taxing times for managers
Tax Real estate fund managers are being forced to adapt to new investor demands. Matt Probert considers the implications for tax management

Lining up interests
Service-KAG German investors want greater transparency and control of their investments, but they are also seeking access to specialist and market-specific strategies, writes Michael Schneider

The impact of liquidity
Michael Stein analyses German open-ended fund performance using both NAV and secondary market data to discover how liquidity affects performance

Engineered for success
There is great potential for the rise of debt funds, but creating the right structure is essential, write Carsten Loll, Frank Schwem and Jan Tibor Böttcher

New game, old rules
The emergence of debt funds has raised questions about the fee structures and corporate governance provisions being used. Vitaliy Tonenchuk explains

Special measures
IPD launched a dedicated Spezialfonds index last year, offering greater transparency. Daniel Piazolo and Sebastian Gläsner explore the latest numbers

Global pathways
Investors are faced with a number of options when gaining access to emerging markets, but each comes with its own challenges. Shayla Walmsley reports

Funds get fit for purpose
German institutions are still attracted to Spezialfonds, but an appetite for more focused, nimble funds is re-shaping the market, says Barbara Ottawa

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