All articles by Jonathan Williams – Page 3
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AnalysisUBS hails benefits of direct lending, other alternatives
UK – Report says commercial mortgage lending shortfall is 'worth exploring' for pension funds.
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Friday people moves
GLOBAL – GSW, Mercer, AXA, Rockspring, CBRE, Pramerica, Schroders, Henderson, Invesco, Benson Elliot
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BNP Paribas buys into GOEF market with Depotbank deal
GERMANY – BNP Paribas Securities Services buys Commerzbank's Depotbank business for undisclosed sum.
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Pension funds should reconsider 'narrow view' of property – Cardano
GLOBAL – Schemes should consider asset-backed securities based around property portfolios.
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AnalysisPaper questions merits of property as inflation hedge
GLOBAL – Only commercial real estate shows any evidence of 'real link' between inflation, returns.
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Asian investor tenders real estate, infrastructure mandate
IPE-QUEST – Asian investor makes amendments to previous tender made in June using IPE-Quest.
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Report backs creation of UK infrastructure bank
UK – National Investment Bank could provide smaller investors with project expertise.
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NAPF infrastructure fund will 'do its best' to accommodate DC
UK – Vehicle keen to be as 'DC-friendly as possible', says CIO at NEST.
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20% allocation to real estate a 'reasonable proposition', says NEST
UK – CIO says allocation would ‘ideally’ be for all real assets, including infrastructure.
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BT teams with CPPIB for central London joint venture
GLOBAL – Canadian fund buys stake in core portfolio previously owned by BTPS.
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Mandate roundup: ERAFP, AXA RE, CBRE GI, LaSalle, Grontmij, IPE-Quest
GLOBAL – French pension fund hires for European strategy, Grontmij searches for funds.
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NEST to invest in L&G hybrid property fund
UK – UK scheme to allocate 20% of assets during growth period to asset class.
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Irish finance minister dodges questions on future of NPRF
IRELAND – Minister uncler whether new strategic investment fund will pre-fund pension liabilities.
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Ireland sees launch of first domestic REIT as Dublin recovers
IRELAND – Income return in Dublin best of all cities monitored by IPD, according to report.
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AnalysisUK to become 'increasingly less attractive' to real estate investors
UK – Research by Nabarro shows declining interest despite strong short-term belief in market.
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LPFA laments 'missed opportunity' to promote infrastructure spending
UK – Authority calls for creation of de facto 'sovereign wealth funds'.
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Grontmij seeks European industrial assets in IPE-Quest search
EUROPE – Consultancy seeking industrial units worth €7.5m-15m.
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Irish government to sever ties between NPRF, pre-funding liabilities
IRELAND – Equity, bond holding to be divested as government launches Ireland Strategic Investment Fund.
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Brookfield Property snaps up logistics firm Gazeley from EZW
GLOBAL – Gazeley now looks to become 'full-service' asset manager.
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Norwegian oil fund buys £250m UK logistics portfolio
EUROPE – Deal sees REIT sell portfolio to joint venture partners Norges Bank, Prologis.
