All Regulation articles – Page 19
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The rise of asset-backed bonds
The latest regulatory developments could further increase the appeal of asset-backed bonds for real assets, says Thomas Morgenstern
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Save Our Spezialfonds
Are real estate Spezialfonds about to become a thing of the past as a result of Germany’s implementation of AIFMD? Barbara Ottawa reports
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European property funds 'unprepared' for FATCA tax
GLOBAL – Definition of real estate funds, REITs as 'financial institutions' remains unclear.
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Germany government moves to save open-ended real estate funds
GERMANY – Agrees to change draft for implementation of Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive.
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LGPS could see infrastructure allocation boosted by 15%
UK – Government consultation proposes new upper threshold on limited partnerships.
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BA Pensions joins ranks of Pension Infrastructure Platform investors
UK – Scheme listed as founding investor together with Strathclyde, BAE and BT, among others.
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RE fund managers on borrowed time – PwC report
EUROPE – Regulatory delays avert fund management crisis originally predicted for 2013.
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Hearthstone backs architects' call for LGPS residential fund
UK – Asset manager says social, financial benefits of proposed £10bn fund 'aligned'.
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Irish Life sells 17% stake in NAMAIL to UK-based Walbrook
IRELAND – Deal allows Irish government to remove risky-loan vehicle from books.
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Brussels should allow DC pensions to invest in 'illiquid' funds – AREF
EUROPE – Association urges EC to keep illiquid real estate funds open to retail investors.
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Netherlands becomes first country to implement AIFMD
EUROPE – Move positions country as 'top destination' for alternative asset managers.
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Capital requirement rules for real estate 'won't work' – EC report
EUROPE – Regulators should be given powers to cap maximum loan-to-value ratios, committee says.
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AnalysisNews analysis: Regulators stick with 25% property shock
EIOPA includes 25% capital charge in latest IORP Directive recommendations.
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Real estate industry warns against AIFMD remuneration conflicts
EUROPE – INREV supports ESMA proportionality approach, but highlights potential problems.
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Regulations could encourage ‘blind pool’ RE funds
GERMANY – Scope report suggests diversification requirements might hinder seed portfolios.
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Real estate Spezialfonds given AIFMD lifeline
GERMANY – ZIA says proposals to prohibit open-ended property funds will be changed.
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MagazineMoving quickly: Lobbyists mobilise against IORP
European property associations moved quickly to challenge EIOPA’s proposal to apply features of Solvency II to pension funds, says Jeff Rupp
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Regulator blames former HBOS banker for risky property loans
UK – Peter Cummings accuses FSA of “sinister tokenism” after 90-page report published.
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EPRA takes two-pronged approach to bolster European listed real estate
EUROPE – Maastricht University research blames pension fund underperformance on lack of REIT exposure.
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UK moves to encourage institutional investment in UK housing
UK – Government to guarantee up to £40bn for infrastructure projects, £10bn for new homes.
