All articles by Shayla Walmsley – Page 2
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NewsBlackstone to set up BlackRock infrastructure debt business
GLOBAL – BlackRock hires trio from Blackstone private debt business to launch own platform.
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NewsDanish pension funds under fire for drone investment
DENMARK - Funds including PensionDanmark and Danica Pension under scrutiny over investments.
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NewsNEST-style pensions should replace Irish tax breaks – report
IRELAND – NEST 'more efficient, equitable', says Economic and Social Research Institute.
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NewsBrussels pulls back from mandatory gender quotas
EUROPE – Proposes 'general rules' to help companies increase female non-executive directors to 40%.
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Grainger launches German joint venture with institutional investor
GERMANY – Heitman acquires 75% of €232m residential portfolio for €54m.
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NewsEuropean property funds 'unprepared' for FATCA tax
GLOBAL – Definition of real estate funds, REITs as 'financial institutions' remains unclear.
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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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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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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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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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NewsPension Insurance Corporation buys social housing debt
UK – Housing association Raglan issues £50m bond as PIC seeks fixed income alternatives.
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European investors returning to real estate funds, Patron says
EUROPE – Unexpected number of Europeans back €880m fund to gain access to distressed deals.
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NewsInvestigation clears Ilmarinen executives of bribery
FINLAND – Probe centred on €1.8m sale-and-leaseback deal signed with Finnair CEO.
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NewsUS public pension funds, AP7 to lead JP Morgan class-action
GLOBAL – Five US scheme and Swedish buffer fund granted lead plaintiff status.
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NewsConcerns over exits at Ilmarinen-owned manager leads to 'unsatisfactory' results
EUROPE – Private equity fund manager nonetheless predicts €700m fundraising by year-end.
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NewsPension funds 'should target supermarkets' - Aberdeen
UK – Asset manager argues supermarkets offer alternative to overpriced property market.
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NewsAP3 JV acquires €111m social infrastructure portfolio
EUROPE – Major shareholders include AP2, AP4, PGGM and Norwegian sovereign wealth fund.
