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NewsEx-Siemens CEO views pensions as main block of ‘Agenda 2030’ for Germany’s recovery
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White papersGlobal Retail Attractiveness Index: New high in European retail markets
The positive trend in European retail markets is becoming more entrenched. In the third quarter of 2024, the Global Retail Attractiveness Index (GRAI) for Europe stood at 114 points, 1 point higher than in the previous year (Q3 2023: 113 points). In eight of the European markets covered by the Union Investment and GfK retail index, the index showed moderate to strong gains.
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NewsEU should centralise ESG disclosures to cut costs for investors, says think tank
The cost of disclosing sustainability information under European Union regulation could be slashed by €5bn, according to a German think-tank. Theia Finance Labs, a spin-off from 2° Investing Initiative (2DII), has published a series of suggestions for how European policymakers could make reporting rules significantly less expensive for the private ...
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Interest in nuclear energy has ebbed and flowed in the past few decades. We have seen several declarations of a “nuclear renaissance” during this period, depending on prevailing public opinion around carbon emissions, energy security and nuclear safety, as well as country-specific issues.
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NewsPension fund returns could suffer with climate change impact
Transition risks are expected to be dominant climate risk driver compared to physical risks during 2025–2030 for pension funds worldwide, says Ortec Finance
White papersExploring emerging trends in the logistics and light industrial sector
“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” As George Shaw rightly pointed out, continuous rethinking and development of strategies is essential for growth. In recent seasons, we have explored key megatrends like Industry 4.0, urban logistics, the rise of e-commerce, and de-globalisation. While the first three remain important components of the sector and continue to develop and shape the market, some megatrends are changing, thus offering opportunities and challenges alike.
White papers2024 EMEA Investor Forum
PGIM’s flagship institutional event for EMEA featured PGIM thought leaders, industry experts, and senior investors.
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NewsPGGM announces €1.7bn credit risk sharing transaction with UniCredit Bank
The Dutch pension investor entered into a €1.7bn transaction with UniCredit Bank Czech Republic and Slovakia
White papersPraemia REIM gears up for new cycle
Praemia REIM, formerly known as Primonial REIM, is sharpening its focus as it enters a new phase in the real estate market. As a European leader in healthcare real estate—the cornerstone of its strategy—the firm is doubling down on social infrastructure while seeking new opportunities. As the market shifts, Praemia REIM is exploring growth areas beyond its traditional strongholds, including potential expansion into the UK and Central Europe, and diversifying into emerging asset classes such as real estate debt focused on green infrastructure.
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White papersIs real estate in recovery mode?
Following two years of cumulative losses, global real estate returns turned positive in the second quarter, suggesting a budding recovery in the asset class. In the era of low interest rates, real estate values were flying high. Globally, quarterly total returns reached 5.0% in Q4 of 2021 and 17.8% year-over-year in the subsequent quarter, according to the MSCI Global Quarterly Property Index – figures that were well above long-term averages. The tightening cycle that followed more than unwound those gains, with values now back to 2018 levels.
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In today’s commercial real estate environment, a new paradigm is reshaping the way BGO is approaching the market. Structural shifts in capital flows, transformative demographic trends, and evolving tenant behaviors are driving waves of change that have further strengthened our resolve and the rationale for Core Plus investing. We are in a higher cost of capital world, not only with interest rates but also with insurance costs and operating environments. Further, secular shifts have changed the way the built environment is utilized globally.
White papersUK Pension Reform: The Case for Further Consolidation
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Doug Manor, Managing Director, Neuberger Berman Private Markets, provides an overview of private equity markets and an outlook based on trends in the marketplace.
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After a year of tumultuous elections, investors can now refocus on company fundamentals—and the outlook is more nuanced than it might seem.
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