Real Estate – Page 46
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Equities boost returns at Finland's VER, Fennia
FINLAND – Funds report double-digit returns on equities in stark contrast to end of September 2011.
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NewsGerman institutionals dump bonds, shift towards real estate
GERMANY – Independent surveys show increase in alternatives at expense of fixed income.
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NewsArchitects call for £10bn residential fund backed by LGPS
UK – Report says 15 largest local authority pension funds should club together to launch fund.
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NewsGerman funds to offload €18bn in real estate assets – report
GERMANY – Report predicts open-ended funds will be forced to sell off commercial property assets.
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Irish Life sells 17% stake in NAMAIL to UK-based Walbrook
IRELAND – Deal allows Irish government to remove risky-loan vehicle from books.
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NewsEDHEC, Natixis launch research chair on infrastructure debt
EUROPE – Partnership aims to explore risk/return characteristics, diversification benefits.
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NewsBrussels should allow DC pensions to invest in 'illiquid' funds – AREF
EUROPE – Association urges EC to keep illiquid real estate funds open to retail investors.
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NewsUK schemes sign up to Pensions Infrastructure Platform
UK – Four more pension funds become founding members of scheme developed by PPF, NAPF.
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Dutch schemes would 'consider' securitised mortgages – APG
NETHERLANDS – CIO recommends creation of national bank offering mortgages with government guarantee.
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NewsPension funds should consider 'dropping' traditional hedging
UK – Schemes should consider real estate sub-classes to stabilise funding, report says.
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NewsBouwinvest brings listed real estate into integrated portfolio
NETHERLANDS – BPF Bouw pension fund increases REIT exposure to 'fill in holes'.
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NewsPensionDanmark commits €800m to infrastructure fund
DENMARK – Danish scheme's total allocation to asset class climbs to 10% of assets.
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NewsNorwegian oil fund makes first foray into German real estate
EUROPE – Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global invests nearly €800m through joint venture.
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NewsAllianzGI develops infrastructure debt platform
EUROPE – Platform, initially for AllianzGI, to be offered to third-party clients over time.
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NewsNorwegian oil fund buys half of UK shopping centre for £340m
EUROPE – Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global forges joint venture with British Land.
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NewsReal estate capital requirement rules 'won't work' – EC report
EUROPE – Regulators should be given powers to cap maximum loan-to-value ratios, committee says.
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IPD in MSCI buyout talks, faces rival UK property index
GLOBAL – Acquisition talks of index provider confirmed, rival index for UK to be launched.
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AXA looks to primary market for expanded debt platform
EUROPE – Company cites stronger-than-expected demand from European pension funds.
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NewsAppetite for housing development grows among institutional investors
UK – Mill Group report questions perception that investors will shun new-build projects.
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NewsManchester pension fund invests in residential property scheme
UK – Project aims to make more affordable homes for city's residents.
