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Why a place-based approach to housing offers a truly local strategy
Andrew Davey, head of affordable housing, CBRE Investment Management on why a place-based approach to affordable housing is crucial to ensuring that we build the right…
Opportunity and impact: how LGPS funds can unlock the value in affordable housing
In today’s environment, investors are looking for more than just attractive returns. They want opportunities that offer a positive social impact while also helping…
Finding the ‘silver bullet’ to unlocking LGPS investment in housing
During the Housing151 conference in London, Room151 brought together 14 Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) professionals to try to find a way to unlock private investment…
Building resilient and diversified income streams from private debt
Sherilee Mace, Executive Director at Pemberton examines the role of senior secured private lending for the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Funds. Executive Summary Private…
Changing fortunes in private credit
The £56bn pool LGPS Central which invests on behalf of eight local government pension funds in the West Midlands has recently placed significant investments…
Private debt and the LGPS – Growing demand
Lending to un-listed firms has come out as one of the most popular strategies for LGPS investors. But how is the LGPS seeking exposure…
The increasing importance of private credit
Private credit as an asset class has grown in status since the global financial crisis, but is it a solid inflation hedge, what returns…
Net Zero reporting: ‘inaction’ not an excuse for data inconsistency in private markets
Data disclosure in private markets can prove challenging for asset owners. Aysha Gilmore takes a look at how LGPS investors are overcoming the issue and pushing…
Investing in agriculture: ‘the solutions are already here’
Matthew Corbett, Partner for Agriculture at Fiera Comox Partners sits down with Room151 to examine why the firm’s equity partnership model for agriculture offers…
Rising rate: Dark clouds gather on the horizon
While there is plenty of investor appetite for the renewable energy sector, an array of headwinds is creating a challenging landscape. Mona Dohle reports….
Corporate credit investment: challenges and opportunities
The evolving corporate credit market offers compelling opportunities for private investors, says Bruce Richards, CEO and chairman of Marathon Asset Management. The credit markets…
Funding the wood for the trees: investors turn to timberland to decarbnise their portfolios
Aysha Gilmore explores how UK asset owners are investing in carbon offsetssuch as timberland to help them transition to net zero. As the threat…
