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NewsGermany eyes pension funds to raise further €13bn for VC investments
The second phase of the country’s WIN Initiative aims to secure commitments of €13bn to invest in venture capital
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NewsInstitutional investors commit £50m to back platform investing in Britain’s scale-ups
British Business Bank and NatWest commit £50m to Phoenix Court to support British science and technology companies from seed to scale-up
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Investor attention in purpose-built student accommodation (“PBSA”) has understandably centered on the underlying real estate, given the sector’s strong performance. Yet PBSA is, at its core, an operating business wrapped in real estate.
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There are estimated to be more than 5,000 institutional-grade retail parks across Europe, representing an investible universe approaching €100 billion. By any measure, this is a significant real estate sector.
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Demand is accelerating. Supply is constrained. Execution is everything. For investors seeking exposure to one of real estate’s most compelling structural growth themes, data centres continue to stand out.
White papersThe sharp focus on asset selection through the lens of AI
What is the most significant impact of AI on today’s real estate sector? Investors must now assess every opportunity through an AI lens. While traditional criteria remain absolutely fundamental…
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NewsPKA commits DKK6.4bn to European unlisted companies
Danish pension fund PKA is investing DKK6.4bn in European unlisted companies, including DKK1.5bn in venture
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NewsSweden’s AP7 selects Ortec Finance performance platform
A new performance platform will give AP7 deeper insight into investment decisions, currency exposures and hedging strategies
White papersRiding the wave up with European levered debt
The bottom of the cycle, when capital values have rebased and market recovery is evident, can be the best time to enter the real estate market as an investor. This is particularly the case for direct investors.
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NewsGerman pensions lobby calls for more investment flexibility as coverage stalls
Aba wants greater investment flexibility and wider access to occupational pensions as German coverage remains unchanged since 2019
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NewsBNP Paribas AM reorganises €1.7trn platform around alternatives, active management
Asset manager puts alternatives, active management and institutional distribution at the centre of its enlarged platform
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NewsNature disclosures double but struggle to influence portfolio decisions
Investor adoption of TNFD reporting is accelerating, while inconsistent data and methodologies continue to hamper action on nature-related risks
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NewsUK drops in retirement index as health ranking plunges
A sharp fall in health rankings offsets improving material wellbeing as the UK slips one place overall, finds Natixis’ 2026 Global Retirement Index
White papersFed rate hike: Three views on what’s next
The US Federal Reserve’s decision to raise interest rates by a quarter percentage point this month marks a significant shift in monetary policy as the central bank seeks to dampen war-induced inflationary pressures. Although it is the first time the Fed has hiked rates since July 2023, in some respects it represents a return to normal after many years of artificially low borrowing costs.
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NewsRegulator to back industry efforts to remove barriers for UK growth investment
The Pensions Regulator’s report found that while pension schemes want to invest in UK growth, they face practical barriers
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NewsItalian pension funds urged to put more capital to work domestically
Domestic investment remains low among Italy’s industry-wide pension funds despite calls for greater support for the economy
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NewsGreen supervision to focus on nature, transition plans and prudential treatment
Climate adaptation, resilience and scenario analysis will also be priorities for NGFS, according to latest guide
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NewsUK DC consolidation could channel up to £200bn into private markets
Consolidation could give larger DC schemes capacity to diversify across private equity, credit, infrastructure and UK assets
White papersWhy market structure rewards active management in local currency EMD
Local currency emerging market debt (EMD) has matured into one of the most diverse opportunity sets in global fixed income. Issuance has grown, liquidity has deepened, yield curves have developed, and the ownership base has broadened across domestic and international investors. For many emerging economies, a functioning local bond market and credible monetary policy are now signals of economic development rather than aspirations.
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