Thinking Long-Term

Attention rarely stays fixed on a single issue for very long in Brussels. The AIFM Directive seem to have lost a sense of urgency as attention now shifts to national regulators and the future course of Solvency II remains a puzzle for both the real estate funds industry and for the policy makers developing the rules. In meantime, though, another topic has been pushed to the forefront. Supporting the long-term financing of the European economy now appears to be the new political issue du jour.