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Aviva Investors acquires 40,000 sq m Dutch logistics asset

22 Apr 2020

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), announces that it has acquired a newly-developed logistics warehouse in the Netherlands on behalf of one of its mandates.

Aviva Investors expects deep global recession in 2020

20 Apr 2020

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva PLC, expects that the containment measures imposed because of the COVID-19 virus will result in the deepest global recession of the post-war period. The medical shock is still evolving and growing; the scale of the economic shock has yet to be felt fully, but it will be unprecedented in depth.

Aviva Investors has acquired Le 50 rue d'Anjou office building in Paris

13 Mar 2020

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), announces that it has acquired Le 50 rue d’Anjou building in Paris on behalf of one of its mandates. The acquisition was carried out as part of a sale and lease back agreement with Crédit du Nord, which has occupied the building for the past 25 years.

Aviva Investors launches US Dollar Liquidity Fund

9 Mar 2020

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), announces the launch of the Aviva Investors US Dollar Liquidity Fund, a Low-Volatility Net Asset Value (LVNAV) fund, targeting low-risk returns and daily liquidity through a diversified portfolio of high-grade, US dollar-denominated short-term debt instruments.

Renewable infrastructure and long-income real estate offer best relative value – Aviva Investors Real Assets House View

2 Mar 2020

(London) – Renewable infrastructure and long-income real estate look to offer investors the best relative value opportunities in the real assets universe over the medium-to-long term. This is according to the inaugural Real Assets House View from Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’).

Aviva Investors expands real estate development team

11 Feb 2020

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has added to its Real Estate Development team, announcing the appointment of Ben Stallwood and Neal Pickering as Development Directors. This follows the appointment of Ben Littmman to the role of Development Director at the end of 2019.

Aviva Investors completes purchase of £106 million development site in East London

15 Jan 2020

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has acquired, through its Lime Property Fund, the freehold interest in a hotel development site in the Docklands, East London, adding to its portfolio of high-quality, long-income real estate assets. The deal represents significant investment in the area through the creation of new homes, jobs and a hotel located within close proximity to Canary Wharf.

Aviva Investors commits £45 million investment to ITS Technology Group to build full fibre broadband networks

8 Jan 2020

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has committed £45 million to ITS Technology Group (“ITS”) - to support the roll-out of its full fibre broadband network across the country.

Aviva Investors makes senior distribution hires in global client solutions

8 Jan 2020

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has strengthened its distribution team within the Global Client Solutions function with the appointments of Apiramy (Api) Jeyarajah as Head of UK Wholesale and Rula Ipsaryaris as Head of Client Solutions, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Both will report to TJ Voskamp, Director of Client Solutions, UK and Europe.

Aviva Investors acquires office building in Amsterdam

19 Dec 2019

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), today announces it has acquired Keizersgracht 119 – 121, an office building in the centre of Amsterdam, on behalf of one of its mandates.

Real Estate Finance

Aviva Investors completes £29 million refinancing of regional logistics assets

16 Dec 2019

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has completed a further advance of £28.9 million to refinance a portfolio of regional logistics assets, on behalf of the annuity business of Aviva UK Life.

Aviva Investors appointed to the International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation

16 Dec 2019

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has been approved as a member of the International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (‘ICMIF’), the global representative body of the cooperative and mutual insurance sector.

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Aviva Investors completes financing of new intercity trains for west coast partnership rail franchise

9 Dec 2019

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), today announced it will provide over £200 million of debt-financing, on behalf of Aviva UK Life and other third-party clients, towards a fleet of new rolling stock for the West Coast Partnership rail franchise, which will operate under the new ‘Avanti West Coast’ rail service, on one of the UK’s busiest rail lines.

Infrastructure finance

Aviva Investors completes Spanish fibre-to-the-home investment

3 Dec 2019

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has reached financial close on a deal which will see it provide financing for the acquisition of a fibre-to-the-home network, expected to become the first independent wholesale bitstream operator in Spain.

Real Estate Finance

Aviva Investors completes £83 million logistics portfolio refinancing

2 Dec 2019

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has announced that it has completed a £83.15 million deal to refinance a portfolio of regional logistics assets on behalf of Aviva UK Life’s annuity business.

Real Estate Finance

Aviva Investors completes £83 million logistics portfolio refinancing

2 Dec 2019

Real Estate Finance

Aviva Investors Real Estate completes financing for Lazari Investments Ltd

15 Dec 2017

Aviva Investors has announced the completion of two commercial real estate finance transactions to Lazari Investments Limited totalling c£145m.

Real Estate Finance

Aviva Investors finances portfolio acquisition for Ediston Property Investment Company plc

14 Dec 2017

Aviva Investors has announced the completion on a £54.16m fixed rate 10-year facility to a wholly owned subsidiary of Ediston Property Investment Company Plc (LSE: EPIC).

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.

Long Income

Aviva Investors real estate exchanges £53 million ecocampus

7 Dec 2017

Aviva Investors announces that its Long Income investment team has exchanged contracts on the new EcoCampus for the University of the West of Scotland.

Real Estate Finance

Aviva Investors completes Regional Reit Ltd Financing

4 Dec 2017

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), today announces the completion of a £75 million fixed rate 10-year facility to Regional REIT Limited (LSE: RGL).

Infrastructure finance

Harnessing private investment in infrastructure

1 Dec 2017

John Dewey Head of Investment Strategy and Darryl Murphy, Head of Infrastructure, discuss opportunities in investing in infrastructure across the globe today.

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.

Long Income

Aviva Investors acquires £71 million portfolio of care homes

1 Oct 2017

Aviva Investors has acquired a portfolio of care home investments from Frontier Estates for £71 million as part of its continued investment into high quality, long income real estate in the UK.

Long Income

Aviva Investors acquires £30.06 million office development in Bristol

1 Oct 2017

Aviva Investors has acquired the first phase of Abstract Securities’ redevelopment of Bristol Business Park for £30.06 million.

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 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.

Infrastructure finance

Aviva Investors completes a £187 million loan to Bluefield Solar Income Fund Limited

1 Oct 2016

Aviva Investors has completed a £187 long-term debt facility to Bluefield Solar Income Fund Limited in two tranches. The first is a £125 million fixed-rate long-term facility and second is £62 million index-linked long-term facility. Both are fully amortising over 18 years.

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.

Infrastructure finance

Aviva Investors completes £35 million loan to Arlington Investors for student accommodation in Leeds

1 Aug 2016

Aviva Investors has completed a £35 million loan to Arlington Investors (Arlington) for the acquisition of a cluster of student accommodation assets from Rockspring.

Real Estate Finance

Aviva Investors and M&G Investments complete a £350m refinance loan

1 Aug 2016

Aviva investors Real Estate Finance and M & G Investments have provided £350m loan to Urbanest, a developer-operator of central London student accommodation, to refinance its five-asset operational portfolio in one of the year’s biggest real estate transactions.

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’ real estate business wins top pension industry accolades

22 Dec 2015

Aviva Investors’ real estate business stole the show at the recent Professional Pensions Fund Awards by scooping two of the most prestigious awards from a field that included all of the biggest names in the property sector.

Aviva Investors appoints Michael Grady as Senior Economist and Strategist

10 Nov 2015

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has appointed Michael Grady as Senior Economist and Strategist. He is based in London and reports to Ian Pizer, Head of Strategy.

Aviva Investors MAF celebrates five year anniversary

5 Nov 2015

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), is celebrating the five-year anniversary of its Multi-Asset Fund (MAF) range.

Aviva Investors announces joint partnership with PSP Investment

4 Nov 2015

Aviva Investors announces joint partnership with PSP Investment to invest in central London real estate.

Real Estate Finance

Aviva Investors Real Estate Finance lends £25 million to Mayfair Capital

1 Nov 2015

Aviva investors Real Estate Finance has provided a £25 million Facility, over 10 years, to Property Income Trust for Charities (PITCH), a property fund managed by Mayfair Capital.

Aviva Investors raises five-year total return forecast for European real estate

20 Oct 2015

Aviva Investors raises five-year total return forecast for European real estate to 9% per annum.

Real Estate Finance

Aviva Investors completes refinance deal on Marshall's Yard

1 Oct 2015

Aviva Investors Real Estate Finance has completed a £23.8m refinancing deal on the award winning Marshall’s Yard retail, office and leisure development in Gainsborough.

Real Estate Finance

Aviva Investors Real Estate Finance completes £120m Shaftesbury Loan

1 Oct 2015

Aviva Investors Real Estate Finance (formerly Aviva Commercial Finance) has announced completion on a £120m 20 year loan to a subsidiary of Shaftesbury PLC.

Aviva Investors appoints John Osborn as Real Estate Fund Manager

10 Sep 2015

London: Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), announces the appointment of John Osborn to its real estate team based in London. He reports to Mike Luscombe, Head of European Retail Funds.

Aviva Investors multi-strategy funds added to Distribution Technology Dynamic Planner

7 Sep 2015

(London) Two flagship funds from Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’) have been added to the Distribution Technology Dynamic Planner risk profiling tool.

Aviva Investors commits to Montreal Carbon Pledge

7 Sep 2015

London: Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’) has signed up to the Montreal Carbon Pledge. Launched by the Principles for Responsible Investment, the pledge is a commitment to measuring and publically disclosing the carbon footprint of investment portfolios on an annual basis.

Aviva Investors appoints Ryan Welch as Business Development Director

14 Aug 2015

(London) Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’) has today announced the appointment of Ryan Welch as Business Development Director.

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 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 sees infrastructure investment by Devon County Council Pension Fund

20 Feb 2014

Devon County Council Pension Fund has committed to an investment of £40 million in Aviva Investors REaLM (Returns Enhancing and Liability Matching) strategies as part of a recent increase in allocation to infrastructure investments.

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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