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Brexit uncertainty slows UK PERE while Europe surges ahead with deals

August 11, 2017

Brexit is causing consternation in the UK private equity real estate market. In the 12 months following the referendum, the volume of PERE deals in the UK has dropped by a third.

Secondary alternative asset market hits dealing volume high in first half of 2017

August 3, 2017

The secondary market for alternative assets hit a record deal volume of $22bn in the first half of the year. This is nearly double the $12bn in volume recorded in the same period last year.

Institutional investors favour emerging managers as allocations set to increase this year

April 21, 2017

Institutional investors and family offices will maintain their commitment to alternative asset managers this year, according to a survey.

Europe’s real estate sector entering more moderate return growth phase

March 7, 2017

While European real estate has provided exceptionally high levels of return over the past few years, there are signs the market as a whole is moving to moderate.

Investors gaining risk appetite as they desert cash and go for real assets

February 8, 2017

Large institutional investors are expected to put cash to work in 2017, according to a BlackRock survey.

Banks to lose as asset managers move to others under Mifid II research unbundling in 2018

January 16, 2017

With less than a year before the markets in financial instruments directive (Mifid II) rules kick in, most asset managers are shifting research budgets away from the top nine investment banks.

Asset managers look to more automation of back office to help cut costs and improve efficiency

September 28, 2016

Improving automation of processes and regulatory reporting among top priorities for asset managers. Data centralisation is also another area targeted to help improve efficiency and cut reporting errors.

California is magnet for alternative funds with hedge funds leading the shift to a more diverse market

September 22, 2016

California’s alternatives market has been growing and diversifying as other private capital and hedge fund managers are drawn to the area, according to Preqin research.

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