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Institutional Investor demand for real assets continues to grow despite macro and political concerns

23 Oct 2019

(London) – Institutional investors expect to increase allocations to real assets over the next 12 months in the face of a challenging political and economic environment, according to Aviva Investors’ 2020 Real Assets Survey.

Aviva Investors sees one in three chance of global recession and recommends cautious asset allocation

14 Oct 2019

(London) Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), expects weak global growth to persist next year, with a one in three chance that it could lead to a global recession. World trade and manufacturing are already at recessionary levels, in large part because of the ongoing spat between China and the US. The danger is growing that the slowdown could spread to the more domestically-focused service sector.

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Aviva Investors announces Head of ESG, Real Assets

16 Sep 2019

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, today announces the appointment of Ed Dixon in the newly created role of Head of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Real Assets.

Aviva Investors and Brookgate let remaining office space at flagship development in Cambridge

27 Aug 2019

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, and developer Brookgate, have secured three new lettings to complete the leasing of the office space at 50/60 Station Road, the latest office building, which is now complete, on the CB1 Estate development around Cambridge Station.

Aviva Investors picks up multiple awards for diversity initiatives

11 Jul 2019

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has won three industry awards recognising its efforts to promote diversity within its workforce.

Aviva Investors launches Sustainable Income and Growth Fund

10 Jul 2019

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management arm of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), today launches a multi-asset fund to help deliver long-term sustainable income for people planning their retirement.

Aviva Investors Lowers Expectations For Economic Growth And Risk Asset Returns

8 Jul 2019

Aviva Investors, the global asset management arm of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), believes that any early reversal of the recent growth slowdown is unlikely and inflation pressures will remain weak. In this environment, returns on risk assets, such as equities, are likely to be more challenged. The renewed easing bias of major central banks should provide some comfort to investors.

Aviva Investors expands US Equities Team with three hires

4 Jul 2019

(LONDON): Aviva Investors, the global asset management unit of Aviva PLC, announces the expansion of its US Equities business, demonstrating the firm’s continued commitment to invest in its Equities capabilities.

Aviva Investors bolsters central London Team

2 Jul 2019

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has bolstered its Real Estate Central London Offices team with the appointments of Leo Shapland as Head of Central London Offices Asset Management and Ed Atterwill as Director, Asset Management.

London office market tops future growth prospects in Europe

26 Jun 2019

UK capital forecast to attract global talent and capital, boosting long-term demand for office space, according to Aviva Investors research.

Aviva Investors announces senior real estate hires

11 Jan 2019

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), today announces three senior hires in newly-created roles to its Direct Real Estate team as part of the expansion of its Real Assets platform.

Aviva Investors and Allied London to create Manchester’s Enterprise City

29 Oct 2018

Allied London and Aviva Investors agree long-term funding partnership at St. John’s to deliver Enterprise City as part of new St Johns neighbourhood

Aviva Investors lets Victoria Gate in Woking to McLaren

25 Oct 2018

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, today announces that it has let the newly-developed Victoria Gate building in Woking as additional office space for the expanding McLaren Group, a global leader in luxury automotive and technology. McLaren has signed a 20-year lease on the whole building, comprising 65,000 sq ft.

Trade tensions cast cloud over healthy economic fundamentals

4 Oct 2018

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), said the environment for risk assets had deteriorated amid trading tensions and a less synchronised view of global economic expansion.

Aviva Investors appoints Head of Multi-strategy Funds

17 Sep 2018

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has strengthened its Multi-asset and Macro team with the appointment of Mark Robertson as Head of Multi-strategy Funds. Based in London, Mark will report to Peter Fitzgerald, Chief Investment Officer, Multi-asset and Macro, and will be a named manager on all three funds in the Aviva Investors Multi-Strategy (AIMS) range: AIMS Target Return, AIMS Target Income and AIMS Fixed Income.

Aviva Investors appoints Al Denholm to lead new solutions unit

18 Jun 2018

(London) Aviva Investors announces the appointment of Al Denholm as Chief Investment Officer, Solutions. He will be based in London and report to Euan Munro, Chief Executive Officer, Aviva Investors. Al will also join the firm’s Executive Team.

Strong 2018 outlook positive for risk assets

14 Dec 2017

(London): Stronger global growth and a modest rise in inflation should continue to support risk assets, although further removal of accommodative monetary policies will make the environment for fixed income more challenging, according to the 2018 investment outlook from Aviva Investors.

Aviva Investors appoints David Cumming as Chief Investment Officer - Equities

11 Dec 2017

(London) Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), today announces the appointment of David Cumming as Chief Investment Officer, Equities. David will join the company on January 2, 2018, and report to Euan Munro, Chief Executive Officer, Aviva Investors.

Aviva Investors refinances portfolio of assets for Aquila

13 Nov 2017

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has announced completion on a £144m fixed rate 7-year facility to private property company Aquila Finance Limited. As part of the transaction, PGIM Real Estate, the real estate investment business of U.S.-based Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) provided a £16,000,000 mezzanine facility.

Aviva Investors names Frank Vihant Head of Infrastructure Debt Canada

17 Oct 2017

(London, UK, Chicago, IL, and Toronto, ON) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), today announces the appointment of Frank Vihant as Head of Infrastructure Debt Canada.

Aviva Investors appoints Mike Craston as Chairman and Non-Executive Director

11 Oct 2017

(London) Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), announces the appointment of Mike Craston as Non-Executive Director, effective immediately, and Chairman of the Board, Aviva Investors Holdings Limited (AIHL), effective 17 November 2017. His appointment has been approved by the UK Financial Conduct Authority.

Global economy enters "goldilocks" period

4 Oct 2017

(London): Stronger global growth and returning inflation should continue to support risk assets, but is likely to lead to a more challenging environment for fixed income, according to the fourth-quarter House View from Aviva Investors.

Aviva Investors proposes reform of sell-side research

17 Sep 2017

(London): Investors are not getting the information they need to make sound, long-term decisions because sell-side research fails to consider material non-financial drivers of company performance like environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, according to a survey of 342 sell-side analysts by Aviva Investors.

Aviva Investors appoints Head of Insurance Investment Strategy

30 Aug 2017

(London): Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), today announces the appointment of Iain Forrester as Head of Insurance Investment Strategy, Global Investment Solutions.

Aviva Investors names Tom Meyers Head of Americas Client Solutions

23 Aug 2017

(London, UK, Chicago, IL, and Toronto, ON) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), today announces the appointment of Tom Meyers as Executive Director, Head of Americas Client Solutions, effective September 12, 2017*.

Aviva Investors appoints Sunil Krishnan as Head of Multi-Asset Funds

21 Aug 2017

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), announces the appointment of Sunil Krishnan as Head of Multi-Asset Funds. In this new role, he will oversee the teams managing multi asset portfolios across institutional and retail clients. He joins in October and will be based in London, reporting to Peter Fitzgerald, Global Head of Multi-Assets.

TrueSpeed Secures £75 Million from Aviva Investors to build Ultrafast Full Fibre

10 Jul 2017

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has committed £75 million to TrueSpeed Communications Limited (“TrueSpeed”) to support the roll out of TrueSpeed’s ultrafast full fibre broadband network across South West England.

Broad-based recovery embeds fundamentals as driver of global financial markets

3 Jul 2017

(London): Fundamentals are exerting greater influence on asset prices as sustainable and broad-based growth becomes entrenched in the global economy, according to the third-quarter House View from Aviva Investors. As central banks continue to roll back the extraordinary stimulatory measures that followed the global financial crisis, markets are moving closer to normalisation.

Aviva Investors appoints Louise Kay to Executive Team

10 May 2017

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), today announces the appointment of Louise Kay to its Executive Team, with immediate effect.

Aviva Investors launches Continental European Long Lease Strategy Fund

4 May 2017

(London): Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), announces the launch of the Aviva Investors Continental European Long Lease Strategy Fund (CELLS). A successful First Close with €105m from two insurance investors was secured in April.

Aviva Investors predicts fundamentals will once again drive global markets

3 Apr 2017

(London): The global economy and financial markets are moving closer to normalisation, according to the latest quarterly House View from Aviva Investors. With the era of extraordinary accommodative monetary policy that followed the global financial crisis slowly in retreat across the globe, fundamentals will once again have greater influence on asset prices.

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Aviva Investors launches Alternative Income Solutions Fund

1 Feb 2017

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), today announces the launch of the Aviva Investors Alternative Income Solutions Fund.

Aviva Investors expands AIMS range with launch of Multi-Strategy Fixed Income Fund

14 Dec 2016

(London): Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), is extending the Aviva Investors Multi-Strategy (AIMS) range with the launch of the AIMS Fixed Income Fund.

Aviva Investors launches Global Equity Endurance Fund

21 Nov 2016

(London): Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), announces the launch of the Aviva Investors Global Equity Endurance Fund.

Aviva Investors commits to further investment in onshore wind farms

21 Nov 2016

(London): Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has acquired a portfolio of UK onshore wind farms from RES (Renewable Energy Systems) in one of the largest single acquisitions made by its infrastructure platform to date.

Aviva Investors announces real estate hires

15 Nov 2016

(London): Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), announces five hires to its Real Estate team with roles based in the UK and Germany.

Aviva Investors expands corporate research team

8 Nov 2016

(London): Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has appointed Max Burns as Senior Research Analyst, Industrials, within the Global Corporate Research function. He is based in London and reports to Reto Bachmann, Head of Corporate Research for the London office.

Aviva Investors forward fund Brookgate’s £87 million speculative office deal at CB1, Cambridge

19 Oct 2016

Aviva Investors and Brookgate also agree long-term CB1 funding partnership

Aviva Investors expects the global economy to move in a more reflationary direction

12 Oct 2016

(London): Aviva Investors expects global growth to rise gradually, with inflation also set to rise, albeit from historically low levels. With global monetary policy set to remain accommodative, and fiscal policy expected to take a more significant role, the world is expected to head in a more reflationary direction.

Aviva Investors announces Senior Distribution and Client Relations hires

6 Sep 2016

(London): Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has expanded its Client Solutions function with four senior appointments to its Global Distribution and Client Relations team. These new roles are based in London and will report to Louise Kay, Global Head of Distribution and Client Relations.

Policymakers and stock exchanges must rectify under-reporting of sustainability metrics

20 Jul 2016

(London): The world’s largest companies are under-reporting sustainability policies and performance, hampering access to data that will allow investors to play a full role in the transition to a low-carbon economy, according to a new report released today.

Aviva Investors expands Emerging Markets Equities Team

14 Jul 2016

(London) Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has appointed Bryony Deuchars as fund manager in its Emerging Market Equities team. She is based in London and reports to Will Ballard, Head of Emerging Market and Asia Pacific Equities

Aviva Investors appoints Inès de Dinechin as Chief Executive Officer, Aviva Investors France

5 Jul 2016

(London): Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), today announces the appointment of Inès de Dinechin as Chief Executive Officer, Aviva Investors France.

Aviva Investors revises annual total return forecast for UK real estate

16 Jun 2016

Richard Levis, Global Real Estate Analyst, comments on the easing of UK commercial real estate returns and why this is likely to slow further this year

Aviva Investors appoints independent Non-Executive Director

16 Jun 2016

(London): Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has appointed Anne Whitaker to the Aviva Investors Board with immediate effect.

Aviva Investors and Sustainable Fisheries call on seafood companies to protect global supply

16 Jun 2016

(London): Investors must do more to push seafood companies to adopt progressive policies that enhance the sustainability of fishing and fish farming and reduce the potential for environmental and human rights abuses, according to a report issued today by Aviva Investors and the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership.

Trevor Green of Aviva Investors gives his observations on stocks that may be impacted by Euro 2016

7 Jun 2016

With the UEFA European Football Championships just days away, Trevor Green, Head of UK Equities at Aviva Investors and manager of the Aviva Investors UK Opportunities Fund, looks at which UK stocks could be impacted over the course of the tournament.

Euan Munro named 'Innovator of the past 20 years' by Financial News

31 May 2016

(London): Euan Munro, Chief Executive Officer of Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has been named ‘Innovator of the Past 20 Years’ at the Financial News 20th Anniversary Awards for Excellence in European Finance. The gala dinner and awards ceremony was held on 26 May in London to celebrate two decades of achievement by the top individuals and companies in European finance.

AIMS Target Return celebrates strong performance

21 Jul 2015

Aviva Investors AIMS Target Return celebrates strong performance at one year anniversary.

Aviva Investors appoints Graham Mudie to sales team

16 Jul 2015

Aviva Investors appoints Graham Mudie to Sales Team as New Business Development Director for Scotland and Northern England.

Aviva Investors continues to grow Equities team

10 Jul 2015

Giles Parkinson joins as Global Equities Fund Manager.

Aviva Investors completes new funding arrangement

3 Jun 2015

Aviva Investors completes new funding arrangement for 307 homes in London and home counties.

Aviva Investors appoints James Tothill as Head of Third Party Sales

28 May 2015

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has appointed James Tothill as Head of Third Party Sales.

Aviva Investors appoints Chief Executive for its Global Real Estate Business

15 May 2015

Aviva Investors has today appointed Ed Casal as Chief Executive, Global Real Estate. He replaces Ian Womack who is retiring from Aviva Investors.

Aviva Investors appoints Mike Luscombe as lead manager of the Aviva Investors Property Trust

11 May 2015

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (Aviva), announces the appointment of Mike Luscombe as lead manager of the Aviva Investors Property Trust (AIPT). He reports to Ben Stirling, Managing Director, European Direct Real Estate and replaces Philip Nell, who is leaving Aviva Investors in July.

Aviva Investors takes line to San Siro

7 May 2015

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’) has today announced that it has signed an investment for €40m in a financing package for the Milan underground.

Aviva Investors purchases BBC Worldwide Headquarters, part of Television Centre

28 Apr 2015

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has purchased the first refurbished part of the Television Centre development in White City, London - now the new BBC Worldwide HQ. The Aviva Investors Lime Property Fund (“Lime”) has acquired the leasehold from Stanhope and Mitsui Fudosan for £67m, representing a net initial yield of 3.75%.

Aviva Investors appoints Simon Young as UK Equities Fund Manager

22 Apr 2015

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), announces the appointment of Simon Young as UK Equities Fund Manager. He is based in London and reports to Trevor Green, Head of UK Equities.

Aviva Investors Multi-Strategy Target Return Fund receives positive watch status from the Adviser Centre

15 Apr 2015

(London) Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’) has today received a Positive Watch endorsement for its Multi-Strategy Target Return Fund from City Financial’s online fund research and consultancy service, The Adviser Centre.

Aviva Investors adds to Global Convertibles team

15 Apr 2015

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’) has appointed Nicolas Schrameck as Convertibles Fund Manager.

Pensions Infrastructure Platform announces launch of first solar photovoltaics fund

26 Feb 2015

(London) Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), and the Pensions Infrastructure Platform (PiP) have today announced the launch of PiP’s first solar photovoltaics (PV) fund with Aviva Investors as the fund manager.

Aviva Investors Recovery II Fund fully invested

26 Jan 2015

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’) today announces that in Q4 2014 it became fully invested on the Aviva Investors UK Real Estate Recovery II Fund.

Aviva Investors appoints Louise Kay as Global Head of Sales

12 Jan 2015

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), announces the appointment of Louise Kay as Global Head of Sales*.

Aviva Investors appoints Independent Non-Executive Directors

3 Jan 2015

(London): Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), announces the appointment of Mark White and Jeffrey Weingarten as independent non-executive directors of the Aviva Investors Board.

Aviva Investors appoints Mark Connolly as Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income

15 Dec 2014

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), announces the appointment of Mark Connolly as Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income.

Aviva Investors strengthens multi-asset team with new additions

19 Sep 2014

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has strengthened its multi-asset team with a number of recent additions as it continues to focus on outcome-oriented investing.

Aviva Investors appoints David Lis as Chief Investment Officer, Equities and Multi-Assets

3 Sep 2014

Aviva Investors appoints David Lis as Chief Investment Officer, Equities and Multi-Assets Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), announces the appointment of David Lis as Chief Investment Officer, Equities and Multi-Assets. David is currently Head of Equities at Aviva Investors.

Aviva Investors focuses on outcome-oriented investing with new Multi-Strategy Fund range

1 Jul 2014

(London): Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), announces the launch of the first fund in its Multi-Strategy range. This is part of a renewed focus under Chief Executive Euan Munro to deliver solutions shaped to meet the financial goals of customers.

Susan Ebenston joins Aviva Investors as Chief Operating Officer

2 Jun 2014

Aviva Investors announces the appointment of Susan Ebenston as Chief Operating Officer. She joins the London office and reports to Euan Munro, Chief Executive. Her responsibilities include operations, technology and performance measurement across Aviva Investors’ global business units.

Aviva Investors appoints Ian Pizer to Multi-Asset Team

15 May 2014

(London) Aviva Investors announces the appointment of Ian Pizer as Senior Fund Manager, Multi- Assets. He will be based in London and report to Peter Fitzgerald, Head of Multi-Assets.

Mark Versey joins Aviva Investors as Director of Client Solutions

16 Apr 2014

Aviva Investors announces the appointment of Mark Versey as Director of Client Solutions. He joins the London office and reports to Euan Munro, Chief Executive.

Aviva Investors completes £30 million tranche of funding for 395 affordable homes

24 Mar 2014

(London): Aviva Investors today announces the funding of 217 residential properties in South Yorkshire for Alliance Housing Limited (a newly founded subsidiary of South Yorkshire Housing Associaton) and 178 residential properties in Oxfordshire for GreenSquare Community Homes Limited (a subsidiary of GreenSquare Group Limited).

Economic recovery and strong earnings growth offer opportunities for equity investors

25 Feb 2014

Aviva Investors Multi-Manager Equities survey highlights positive sentiment towards economic recovery, but hints at negativity around market uncertainty.

Aviva Investors Property Trust completes purchase in London

12 Feb 2014

(LONDON) The Aviva Investors Property Trust has completed the purchase of 21 New Street, an office property situated within 100 metres of Liverpool Street Station, London.

Aviva Investors appoints Director of Business Development

7 Jan 2014

Aviva Investors has appointed Boris Mikhailov to the position of Director, Business Development.

Aviva Investors expands AIMS range with launch of Target Income Fund

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), announces the launch of the second fund in its AIMS (Aviva Investors Multi-Strategy) range. Designed to deliver solutions that meet the financial goals of customers, the Target Income Fund follows the successful launch of the AIMS Target Return Fund in July 2014.

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