AlphaReal, the specialist real assets investment manager with approximately £1 billion assets under management in renewables, has been successful in securing several 15-year Contracts for Difference (CfD) contracts as it continues to build for the long-term.
AlphaReal has been shortlisted for the 2025 Pensions Age Awards in three categories.
AlphaReal, the specialist real assets investment manager has seen its assets under management grow to reach the significant milestone of £5 billion, as the business continues to build for the long-term.
This update summarises the latest news, insights and thought leadership from AlphaReal.
There was little change in nominal and real gilt yields over the quarter. The average reduction was c14 bps for the nominal yield curve, and c8 bps for the real yield curve.
AlphaReal, the specialist real assets investment manager with approximately £1 billion assets under management in renewables, has been successful in securing several 15-year Contracts for Difference (CfD) contracts as it continues to build for the long-term.
AlphaReal has been awarded ‘European Thought Leadership of the Year’ at the Funds Europe Awards 2024. The awards are in their 20th year and are hosted annually to recognise success in the pan-European cross-border funds industry.
Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (CPPAs) are gaining ground as a means of reducing risk on revenue from renewable energy investments, according to AlphaReal, the specialist manager of secure income real assets.
Inflation has fallen over 2024 to a level where the European Central Bank has started cutting policy rates – two 25bps cuts in June and September so far this year.
At AlphaReal’s Secure Income Seminar, held at The Conduit in Covent Garden, 2 October 2024, experts explored key themes across three panel discussions. The seminar was attended by delegates across DB, DC, LGPS, insurers, reinsurers and consultants.
AlphaReal recently attended the annual LAPF investments Awards that were held at the Pan Pacific Hotel in London, where it was nominated ‘Marketing Initiative of the Year’.
AlphaReal, the specialist real assets investment manager, has recently completed the construction of a 13.5MW onshore wind asset near Rigmuir, Scotland.
AlphaReal, the specialist secure income manager, has structured and invested in a portfolio of 28 childcare facilities located across the UK on behalf of the retirement specialist, Just Group plc.
AlphaReal has been shortlisted for the 2024 Insurance Asset Management Awards in four categories.
This update summarises the latest news, thought leadership and insights from AlphaReal.
We saw an upward move in both nominal and real gilt yields over the quarter. The nominal curve increased by an average of 26 basis points (bps), while the real curve increased by 31 bps.
AlphaReal has been shortlisted for the LAPF Investments Awards that are in their 10th year.
AlphaReal has been shortlisted in 2 categories for the Insurance Investor European Awards: ‘Real Estate Manager of the Year’ and ‘ESG Investment Manager of the Year’.
AlphaReal has been shortlisted in three categories for the Funds Europe Awards:
A survey of UK pension funds and insurers that collectively manage over £350 billion in assets, commissioned by AlphaReal, the specialist manager of secure income real assets, reveals that amongst those surveyed there is a strong preference for diversification across renewable energy assets.
AlphaReal, the specialist real assets investment manager, has completed the acquisition of a 33MW ground-mount solar asset located near Darlington.
AlphaReal has been shortlisted for ‘Best website’ and ‘Thought Leadership Work’ for the 2024 Investment Week ‘Investment Marketing and Innovation Awards’ in association with Professional Pensions.
Real and nominal Gilt yields both increased over the quarter. Real yields averaged an increase of circa 15 bps, while nominal yields increased by circa 30bps. This led to a commensurately higher break-even inflation rate.
A survey of UK pension funds and insurers that collectively oversee over £350 billion in assets, commissioned by AlphaReal, the specialist manager of secure income real assets, reveals that it is the speed of deployment that is the biggest obstacle to investing in renewable infrastructure.
The shortlist for the European Pensions Awards 2024 has been announced.
A survey of UK pension funds and insurers that collectively oversee over £350 billion in assets, commissioned by AlphaReal, the specialist manager of secure income real assets, finds that 95% of respondents expect to increase allocations to renewable energy assets over the next five years.
Professional Pensions has recently announced the shortlist for the UK Pensions Awards 2024.
Higher interest rates have had the desired effect of reducing inflation prints, while also reducing economic growth. Secure income real assets remain attractive to investors seeking long-dated inflation-linked income to meet liabilities and diversify their portfolios.
AlphaReal has been selected as the Property Manager of the Year at the Pensions Age awards for the third consecutive year.
AlphaReal, the specialist secure income manager, has structured and invested £33 million of long income real estate backed investments on behalf of the retirement specialist, Just Group plc.
Both Real and Nominal gilt yields decreased across all tenors. The nominal curve has dropped by almost one point percent, whereas the real curve by c.50bps.
AlphaReal, the specialist real assets investment manager, has completed the acquisition of a 40.36MW newly commissioned solar site. AlphaReal has acquired Bubney Energy Centre Limited in Shropshire from a global renewables developer.
A survey of UK pension funds and insurers that collectively oversee £359.82 billion in assets, commissioned by AlphaReal, the specialist manager of secure income real assets, found that 90% plan to increase their allocation to renewable energy in the next 12 months, while the remaining 10% say they might make increases.
A survey of UK pension funds and insurers that collectively oversee £359.82 billion in assets, commissioned by AlphaReal, the specialist manager of secure income real assets, reveals that when asked to select the three main ESG drivers for investing in renewable energy, almost three-quarters (72%) selected measurable targets and benefits including achieving Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050.
UK insurers’ have “picked up the slack” from pension funds’ reduced
demand for commercial ground rent assets in the last 18 months, as DB pension schemes’ funding has improved due to the higher rates environment, according to specialist investment manager AlphaReal.
AlphaReal, the specialist real assets investment manager focused on secure income strategies, has recently been awarded a £240 million portfolio of ground rents, long lease real estate and infrastructure assets to manage on behalf of a large UK DB Pension Scheme.
Pensions Age has announced the shortlist for the 2024 Pensions Age awards. AlphaReal has been shortlisted in three categories.
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, 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.
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 has been awarded ‘European ESG Fund Manager of the Year’ at the Funds Europe Awards 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.
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.
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 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 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.
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.
AlphaReal has been shortlisted for ‘Best Place-based Impact’ for the Pensions for Purpose Content Awards.
AlphaReal hosted our inaugural Secure Income Seminar, moderated by Phil Redding, Senior Adviser at AlphaReal, where 5 panels discussed key topics relevant to institutional investors in the UK and Europe.
AlphaReal has been shortlisted for the ’10th Anniversary Award for Asset Management’. The Professional Pensions Investment Awards recognize asset managers who demonstrate strong performance over a 3-year period, and excellent performance in the preceding year to 30 June 2023.
We continue to observe higher inflation prints and the economic outlook remains uncertain. In this environment, secure income real assets are increasingly attractive to investors seeking long-dated, inflation-linked income to meet liabilities and diversify their portfolios.
AlphaReal, the specialist real assets investment manager, cautions that as more UK pension funds can afford to buy-out liabilities with an insurer, they face the threat of what it calls a ‘liquidity kink’.
We are pleased to announce that AlphaReal has been shortlisted for ‘Property Manager of the Year’ at the Irish Pensions Awards to be held at the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin on the 2 November 2023.
AlphaReal, the specialist manager of secure income real assets, has appointed Mark Futyan as a Senior Adviser.
Yields on Nominal and Real Gilts substantially increased across all maturities over Q2 2023. Nominal rates increased by c130bps at 5Y maturity while at longer maturities increases were between 60 to 80bps.
AlphaReal has been shortlisted in three categories for the LAPF Investments Awards 2023.
We are pleased to announce that AlphaReal won ‘Impact Manager of the Year’ at the annual UK Pensions Awards hosted by Professional Pensions on 1 June 2023 at the Royal Lancaster London.
New research from AlphaReal with UK Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) fund professionals reveals that over the next 12 months, 87% believe the funds they help to manage will increase their focus on generating a positive social impact from their investments.
We are delighted to share that AlphaReal won ‘Property Manager of the Year’ at the Pensions Age Awards on the 21 March 2023.
New research by AlphaReal covering UK Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) fund professionals reveals that 98% of LGPS fund professionals agree that investing in social infrastructure provides a positive social impact.
Real Gilt yields decreased c.26bps across the curve. The change in Nominal Gilts yields was more varied across maturities. The short end (3Y) remained broadly unchanged.
A survey by AlphaReal of UK Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) fund professionals reveals that 94% would like to increase their investment in the health sector.
AlphaReal, the specialist secure income asset manager, has been awarded ‘Best Social Impact Thought Leadership’ at the Pensions for Purpose Annual Stakeholder and Awards Event for its paper entitled, ‘Social Real Estate, Delivering Local and National Impact’.
AlphaReal, the specialist manager of secure income real assets, announces the completion of three UK renewable energy acquisitions worth over £90 million.