All Regulation articles – Page 10
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Valuations - Indices: Transaction indices launched
New transaction-based indices could provide investors with more timely measurement of price. Kenneth Yuen, Nigel Almond and Hans Vrensen explain
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Valuations: In search of a global standard
Is there a need for a single global valuation standard? Steve Williams looks at both sides of the argument
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Regulation: Germany’s post-AIFMD landscape
Until the summer 2103, German institutional investors wishing to invest indirectly in real estate had the choice of one vehicle: Immobilien-Spezialfonds, the institutional open-ended real estate fund. At least this was true whenever they were subject to regulatory restrictions, as most insurance companies and funds are.
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Valuation: the future is European
The financial crisis and its regulatory aftermath have been a turning point for European property valuation. Krzysztof Grzesik explains
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Valuations - Netherlands: Dutch need a truer reflection
If real estate is to achieve its full potential, the Dutch pensions industry should implement quarterly valuations and transaction-based data, say Boris van der Gijp and Paulus van Wetten
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Debt: ECB review crucial for Europe
The European Central Bank’s Asset Quality Review is essential to avoid Japanese-style stagnation. Jos Short explains why it is a price worth paying
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Regulation: Concerns remain as AIFMD goes live
EU member states are now required to put the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIMFD) into law. How they proceed could be a cause for concern. EU companies managing funds and non-EU managers marketing to EU investors must comply with the terms of the far-reaching directive, which is intended to protect investors. The directive has caused concern among those investing in alternative investment funds – as well as in fund-of-fund vehicles.
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INREV seminar: US investors discuss European challenges
European association addresses US investors in New York City
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German institutions welcome government plans for infrastructure
Industry responds to remarks by finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble
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DeAWM in €700m German fund launch
First open-ended fund following new KAGB regulations, targeting all sectors
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Cofinimmo, Befimmo seek status change to avoid AIFMD
Leading Belgian REITs look to avoid being treated as investment funds
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Scottish independence – advisers debate the impact on property
Short-term pricing discount could follow ‘yes’ vote, delegates heard at AEW Economic Briefing
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Consumer confidence
The REIT sector in the UK is growing again, buoyed by a strong property market and favourable reforms. Russell Handy reports
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Best practice for Asian REITs
Are Asia’s REITs meeting requirements of global investors? This abridged version of a survey report by APREA reveals areas of mismatch.
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All quiet on the Belgian front
Once there was loud opposition to being included in the directive, but now little noise is coming out of the European REIT industry. Rachel Fixsen reports
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India approves REITs and infrastructure investment trusts
CBRE welcomes lowering of asset-size threshold but seeks tax clarity
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Capital flows into German listed property surge in Q2
Barkow consulting records capital inflows of €1.8bn in Q2 driven by foreign investors
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New builds could be exempt from German rental cap – reaction
Industry sees positive step but remains sceptical about the measure in general
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Cathay Life in London office debut
Taiwan institutional investor targets UK capital after investment rules relaxed