All Real Assets articles in November 2011 (Online)
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NewsInstitutionals boosting allocations to North American infrastructure
Relaxation of US laws on foreign ownership of assets will drive demand, says Preqin.
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NewsAustrian real estate firm SIGNA adds Michael Morgenroth to board
Industry veteran to step down from board at German insurer Gothaer.
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NewsIndustry needs property products more in tune with DC pension funds – Russell
Head of EMEA consulting also dismisses idea that property makes good match for liabilities.
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NewsPramerica targets value-added property in Paris hotel joint venture
Company pays €30m for first two assets in fund set up to exploit 'fragmented' market.
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NewsUK Treasury signs infrastructure memorandum with LPFA, Greater Manchester
Memorandum with institutionals worth £50bn in addition to agreement with NAPF, PPF.
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NewsInvestors warned over short-term outlook for UK residential
Schroders warns investors of significant risk of house price correction in 2012.
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NewsGerman roundup: iii-Investments, Invesco Real Estate, Kommalpha
Banks remain willing to fund investments in "solid" core markets despite crisis, says Invesco report.
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NewsInvestors willing to accept 'aligned' FoF performance fees
INREV survey finds closed-end fund-of-funds have highest fees, while core funds prefer NAV fees.
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NewsMajor's London Plan 'threatens emerging social housing market'
Plans allowing local authorities to opt out of social housing construction criticised by specialists.
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NewsNAPF backs UK government infrastructure plan as CIC signals interest
Chinese sovereign wealth fund expresses interest in expansion into western infrastructure.
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NewsTesco pension fund has appetite for non-core real estate strategies
New property head Jenny Buck to seek higher returns from asset class outside of core.
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NewsPension funds 'will not invest in water in medium term'
Paper urges separation of utility, infrastructure investments to attract institutional interest.
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NewsSwiss pension funds 'will go global' over fears of domestic bubble
Credit Suisse says that while risk in domestic market low, economic centres risk bubble.
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NewsHotels 'compelling' as focus shifts from office to retail — Invesco
Company switches focus from European office to retail over next 12 months.
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NewsUK residential sector to follow UNITE model – Grainger
Fund manager predicts rented residential to claim 30% of London market within five years.
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AnalysisNews analysis: Is it time for pension funds to ditch benchmarks?
Should property benchmarks be the cornerstone of investment or viewed with scepticism?
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NewsHSH Nordbank cuts international real estate for EU aid
The bank, recipient of bailout, to no longer lend to property investors outside core German market.
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NewsGerman pension fund BVK adds Spanish office to growing portfolio
€53bn Versorgungswerk involved in number of real estate deals in recent weeks.
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NewsNorth Yorkshire pension fund moves into property, appoints managers
Hermes, Legal & General and Threadneedle selected for mandate worth 5% of total AUM.
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NewsDeutsche Bank includes real estate division RREEF in 'strategic review'
Review will not include DWS operations in Europe and Asia, being a 'core part' of retail offering.
