European life insurers to boost ESG investment

A survey of European life insurance companies that collectively oversee €2.73 trillion in assets, commissioned by AlphaReal, the specialist manager of secure income real assets, reveals 92% plan to increase their allocation to investments with a positive environmental and social impact, while the remaining 8% say they will do so in the near future.
AlphaReal and Just Group invest in over 100 health and childcare facilities assisting approximately 1,800 people

AlphaReal, the specialist secure income manager, has deployed £350 million of long income real estate backed investments over nine months on behalf of Just Group with a significant social infrastructure focus.
European life insurers see inflation as biggest macro risk

A survey of European life insurance companies that collectively oversee €2.73 trillion in assets, commissioned by AlphaReal, the specialist manager of secure income real assets, reveals inflation is the biggest macro risk facing the sector.
AlphaReal wins European ESG Fund Manager of the Year 2023

AlphaReal has been awarded ‘European ESG Fund Manager of the Year’ at the Funds Europe Awards 2023.
UK Market Monitor Q3 2023

Over the quarter, long dated Real and Nominal Gilt yields increased by at least c.30bps, for the longest maturities the increase was as high as c.50bps.
Regulatory reform expected to boost allocation to private assets by European life insurers

European life insurers are optimistic that changes to regulation will make it easier to invest in secure income assets and private markets, new research finds.
Back to school | Specialist fund manager AlphaReal delivers additional educational capacity

AlphaReal, the specialist manager of secure income real assets, has announced that through its Social Long Income Fund (SLIF), it has created 250 new places at nurseries and special educational needs facilities across three facilities in the UK.
AlphaReal shortlisted in two categories for Funds Europe Awards 2023

AlphaReal has been shortlisted for ‘European ESG Fund Manager of the Year’ and ‘European Private Markets Fund Manager of the Year’ for the Funds Europe Awards on 2 November 2023.
AlphaReal wins ‘Impact Manager of the Year’ for the second year at the LAPF Investments Awards 2023

AlphaReal has received ‘Impact Manager of the Year’ for the second year at the LAPF Investments Awards 2023. This is a noteworthy accolade for the business, where positive social and environmental impact is a core focus alongside financial returns to investors.
European pension funds expect to increase allocations to long-date index-linked income and real estate

AlphaReal, the specialist manager of secure income real assets, has commissioned a survey of European pension fund professionals who collectively oversee €324 billion in assets.