All Real Assets articles in May 2013 (Online) – Page 3

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Denmark sets out 'challenges' for pensions industry

2013-05-21T15:30:00Z

DENMARK – Offers to extend easier discount yield curve, but threatens legislation on transparency.
Analysis
Quarter of UK commercial property debt to banks in negative equity

2013-05-21T15:45:00Z

UK – Report claims £92bn of loans would not be refinanced in today's market.
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Ohio PERS sets aside $1.3bn for real estate in 2013

2013-05-21T16:15:00Z

NORTH AMERICA – Scheme looking to make investments through separate accounts, commingled funds.
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CalPERS enters Russian real estate investment partnership

2013-05-21T16:30:00Z

NORTH AMERICA – Scheme commits $250m to Hines CalPERS Russia Long Term Hold partnership.
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Wisconsin to invest more than $345m into real estate

2013-05-21T17:00:00Z

NORTH AMERICA – Commitments placed in core, value-added investments across US.
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BlackRock to acquire private equity property firm MGPA

2013-05-22T11:00:00Z

GLOBAL – Asset manager says deal to advance growth strategy in Asia-Pacific, Europe.
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Real estate capital charges under Solvency II 'unjustified'

2013-05-23T13:45:00Z

EUROPE – Bishopsfield says legislation threatens recovery of real estate market.
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Brussels postpones introduction of pillar one for revised IORP

2013-05-23T15:30:00Z

EUROPE – Solvency rules should be an 'improvement for pensions sector, rather than punishment'.
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Denmark's PFA sets aside €1bn-2bn for real estate investment

2013-05-23T15:45:00Z

DENMARK – Pension scheme to direct most of funds towards 'international opportunities'.
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New Jersey sets aside €275m for European real estate investment

2013-05-23T16:00:00Z

NORTH AMERICA – Pension fund looks to increase 6.6% allocation to Europe.
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Brussels to unveil proposals on pillars 2,3 of revised IORP in autumn

2013-05-24T15:15:00Z

EUROPE – Commissioner cites 'broad consensus' on issues of governance, reporting.
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Mandate roundup: Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, IPE-Quest

2013-05-24T15:15:00Z

GLOBAL – UK local authority funds seek manager for newly launched infrastructure fund.
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German experts demand real estate be allowed in pension pooling vehicle

2013-05-24T15:45:00Z

GERMANY – New AIFMD-compliant vehicle should offer 'maximum flexibility', argue experts.
Analysis
Real estate still 'clunky, poorly integrated', says Towers Watson

2013-05-24T16:00:00Z

GLOBAL – Investors are keen on asset class but still have concerns about transparency, costs.
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Texas Employees to invest $495m in real estate

2013-05-24T16:30:00Z

NORTH AMERICA – Pension fund to invest $150m this year and balance in 2014.
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US roundup: Seattle City Employees, AEW, Heitman, LA Fire and Police

2013-05-24T16:45:00Z

NORTH AMERICA – Seattle City Employees appoints AEW, Heitman as core, open-ended managers.
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ABP, PFZW to stick with controversial palm oil firm

2013-05-28T15:15:00Z

NETHERLANDS – Dutch schemes defend engagement process to date with Singapore-based Wilmar.
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ATP warns of regulatory risk in infrastructure investment

2013-05-28T15:15:00Z

EUROPE – Danish pension fund says EU member states must do more to promote stable frameworks.
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Taiwanese insurers to follow Chinese into global real estate

2013-05-28T16:15:00Z

GLOBAL – RCA study shows growing Chinese activity in European real estate market.
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OMERS joins Crown Estate on £320m central London development deal

2013-05-28T16:30:00Z

GLOBAL – Deal covers investment programme for St James's Market district.