An unhelpful stigma?
The experiences of real estate funds that geared their investments at the peak of the market have prompted some investors to reject leverage outright. But, as Ian Whittock explains, debt has a part to play
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IPE covers a good variety of very current and relevant topics. It is good to read the high-level, independent and objective perspectives from pension funds in other European countries; many of them are dealing with the same issues as we are, so it is interesting to learn from their experiences, especially when they are ahead of where we are on the curve.
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