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AIFMD review in full swing

AIFMD, the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive, was developed in steps and finally came into full effect in July 2014. Its adoption marked a watershed in the regulation of real estate investment in Europe and reflected regulators’ desire to increase systemic stability, transparency and investor protection. Read more

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Similarities and synergies of infrastructure and real estate investment

One of the primary goals of the INREV public affairs team is to leverage our presence in Brussels to help EU policy makers understand the important role of real estate investment in the European economy. Read more

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Dramatic political changes impact regulatory strategy

The past year has seen economic stability gradually re-establish itself in Europe. Higher growth, lower unemployment and relatively stable foreign exchange rates have brought a measure of calm to economies severely tested by the Global Financial Crisis. Meanwhile, though, major political shocks have led to unprecedented instability for policy makers. Read more

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New Tax and Regulatory Guide

IQ caught up with Nina Grunow, Legal Counsel – Transactions and Tax at ATP Real Estate, who told us why the new INREV Tax and Regulatory Guide is so useful and how members can get the most out of it. Read more

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Taking a Second Look

A number of financial regulations that were implemented following the Global Financial Crisis such as EMIR, AIFMD and Solvency II are now approaching their five-year review date. This is a standard requirement for new directives under EU financial sector regulation. Read more

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Navigating the shoals of Brexit

Hauke Brede shares his views on the risks and challenges of managing Brexit Real estate risk managers are more aware than anyone that the UK’s decision to leave the EU has added a new dimension of uncertainty to the market. Read more

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Where do we go from here?

After the US election last month and the Brexit referendum in June, policy makers in Brussels are getting nervous. The rise of nationalist populism and anger at the established political order are emerging trends that could have very far reaching implications for the EU. The grand experiment of an ever closer union among European countries is being questioned by voters across a wide range of member states. Read more

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A View on Brexit

The outcome of the June 23 Brexit referendum sent seismic shockwaves through European policy making institutions. Initially, there seems to have been some reflection regarding whether too much regulation emanating from Brussels, possibly introduced too quickly, might have contributed to UK voter dissatisfaction with European integration. Read more

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New report outlines crucial role of real estate debt

A new report from INREV, APL, CREFC Europe and ZIA highlights the contribution that commercial real estate (CRE) debt makes to the real estate industry and the wider economy. The report, Commercial Real Estate Debt in the European Economy, is designed to give policymakers a deeper understanding of the wider impact of CRE debt, in order to ensure well-informed future regulation. Read more

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Solvency II back in the spotlight

Over the past year or so, most public affairs discussions in Brussels have focused on the Capital Markets Union. This initiative, launched by European Commission President Juncker, is a big opportunity to review the wave of financial regulations from the past few years and consider ways of making them more fit for purpose. Read more