Cécile Sourbès
NewsAdvisory firm calls for creation of infrastructure industry group
GLOBAL – Campbell Lutyens says sector lacks global body to represent its interests.
AnalysisAlternative managers failing to disclose information to investors – study
GLOBAL – Survey respondents concerned over lack of information at initial marketing stage.
NewsERAFP calls on French regulators to allow infrastructure investment
FRANCE – Scheme cannot invest in open-ended funds, restricted when investing in non-listed.
NewsFirst State secures capital from new investors for infrastructure fund
EUROPE – Fund, launched in August 2009, has €1.5bn target size.
NewsEIOPA rolls up sleeves on new HBS proposal for IORP II
EUROPE – Aims to present further tested technical proposals to new European Commission next year.
NewsESMA publishes final reporting guidelines for AIFM Directive
EUROPE – Agency calls for additional periodic reporting for alternative investment funds.
NewsPension funds to increase infrastructure allocations – report
GLOBAL – Funds closed in 2013 have already raised $17bn in capital commitments.
NewsIPD index shows UK commercial property on rise
UK – Total returns increase to highest level since March 2011, according to UK Monthly Index.
NewsLa Française, Forum enter into European partnership
GLOBAL – Asset managers aim to launch senior debt fund before end of this year.
NewsAMP secures $300m from for second infrastructure fund
GLOBAL – Fund attracts investors from Australia, Japan, Korea, Switzerland and UK.
NewsFundraising roundup: Union Investment, Hungerford Properties
GLOBAL – Germany's Union Investment reaches second closing for infrastructure fund.
NewsDeutsche Wohnen to acquire German rival GSW Immobilien
GERMANY – Merged company to manage property portfolio worth more than €8.5bn.
NewsAviva Investors launches infrastructure debt fund to target bank loans
EUROPE – Raises €425m in first closing, securing funds from three insurance companies.
NewsHBS 'cannot work' and should be handled with care – AEIP
EUROPE – Association laments EIOPA's 'regrettable' lack of clarity on accounting approach.
NewsTobin tax could increase pension funds' FX costs by 1,500% – report
EUROPE – Tax could hinder international investment, industry association warns.
NewsEIOPA releases final report on HBS quantitative impact study
EUROPE – Authority also launches discussion paper on improved methodology to evaluate sponsor support.
NewsUK industry welcomes paper, but still wary of solvency issues
EUROPE – Anyone thinking solvency will be left alone must 'think again', Towers Watson warns.
NewsASR's REIM raises fresh capital from French, Swiss investors
NETHERLANDS – Company completes second closing of Dutch prime retail fund.
NewsThursday people roundup
GLOBAL – SLI, CREFC Europe, PFA, Bastion Infrastructure, American Realty Advisors
NewsH1 infrastructure fundraising jumps by nearly 80% – Preqin
GLOBAL – Unlisted funds secure $14.5bn in fresh capital since beginning of 2013.
