All Real Assets articles in December 2012 (Online)
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ABP sues Morgan Stanley over mortgage-backed securities
GLOBAL – Case follows suits against Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan Chase.
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NAPF calls for changes to infrastructure procurement guidelines
UK – Organisation suggests changes that would favour less leveraged investment vehicles.
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Danish pension funds enter unique public-private partnership JV
DENMARK – Schemes join forces to create 'one-stop shop' for construction projects.
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Norwegian oil fund to devote third of real estate portfolio to US
GLOBAL – Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global to target office, retail properties.
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Future Fund buys stakes in European airports
GLOBAL – Australian fund to acquire AIX infrastructure portfolio for €1.6bn.
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AMP expects pension funds to back $1bn infrastructure debt fund
GLOBAL – Company's second debt fund, focused on mature markets, has target size of $1bn.
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Indian property market reaches $170bn in 'forgettable' year
INDIA – Jones Lang LaSalle cites rising input costs, 'unenthused' investors.
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Real estate valuers 'ignoring' sustainability data
EUROPE – Valuers failing to collect, use data on assets' green performance, study shows.
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Sustainability should focus on strategy rather than energy – APG
EUROPE – Expert calls for shift away from sustainability focused exclusively on green credentials.
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Industriens Pension moves into domestic property
DENMARK – Danish institution hires Peter Frische to lead DKK5bn investment programme.
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US roundup: Orange County Employees, CalSTRS
UNITED STATES – Orange County Employees Retirement System to commit $300m to core funds.
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CBRE GI, Fabrica form Italian investor platform
ITALY – Joint venture to enable Italian institutions to diversify globally.
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AIFMD exemption for pension fund managers 'unlikely'
NETHERLANDS – Dutch exemption for firms acting solely for pension funds under scrutiny.
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First RE debt Spezialfonds launched for pension fund
GERMANY – iii-investments asked to set up €200m debt fund for German institution.
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UK to allow REITs to invest in other REITs
UK – George Osborne's plans to change rules could facilitate pension fund joint ventures.
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Ivanhoe Cambridge expands London residential portfolio
GLOBAL – Quebec pension fund subsidiary pays €63m for two majority interests.
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Jitters over retail pushing funds towards alternatives
GLOBAL – AREF report calls for re-weighting towards leisure, defensive sub-sectors.
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Irish government planning to launch real estate investment trusts
IRELAND – Government, hoping to capitalise as market stabilises, announces plans for REIT.
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Managers secure institutional commitments for distress funds
EUROPE – Tristan Capital Partners, Rockspring Property secure investments for funds.
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Illinois Teachers looks to grow industrial portfolio by $200m
NORTH AMERICA – Pension fund aiming to increase allocation from 8.1% to 14.3%.
