All Real Assets articles in June 2010 (Magazine)
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MagazineSwiss stay at home
The financial crisis and the stability of the home market have made Swiss pension funds reluctant to invest internationally. But can the Swiss market satisfy the growing demand from local investors? Richard Lowe reports
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MagazineRetrenchment ending
The downturn saw German investors return to the familiarity of their home market. But their faith in international diversification remains strong, as Richard Lowe reports
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MagazineReality vs liquidity
Some analysts are speaking about a return to real investments, such as property, but for Austrian Pensionskassen this is not reason enough to boost these allocations, Barbara Ottawa finds
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Mutual attraction
Altera’s approach that offers zero leverage and real core portfolios is proving attractive to Dutch pension funds looking for a low-risk way to invest in real estate profile, says Richard Lowe
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Fund the Gap
There is plenty of capital willing to invest in real estate but banks will need to proactive to facilitate it say Jose Luis Pellicer and Nigel Allsopp
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MagazineQuality gets a look in
Demand for debt is up but while there is some very focused interest the traditional CMBS market will remain subdued for the next couple of years, as Lynn Strongin Dodds reports
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The ground is prepared
After a year of internal reviews and discussions with clients, managers expect to raise 86% more capital in 2010 than they did last year, as Shetal Patel reports
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MagazineCaution the watchword
Market sentiment is improving but fundraising remains slow. Growing competition in the core space means managers need to find creative solutions to meet demand. Richard Lowe reports
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MagazineSmall allocation giving it large
It is a cautious allocation, just 5%, but the Norwegian Government Pension Fund – Global has the cash to buy properties that are closed to most investors, as Shayla Walmsley reports
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MagazineShaken but not deterred
Although confidence in non-listed funds has suffered in the wake of the downturn, increasing international diversification should help to revive interest in these funds, says Paul Mitchell
