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Mark Versey appointed CEO of Aviva Investors

4 Jan 2021

Aviva today announces the appointment of Mark Versey as Chief Executive of Aviva Investors. The appointment is another important step in the delivery of Aviva’s new strategy.

Aviva Investors strengthens multi-asset and macro team with convertible bond fund manager hires

22 Dec 2020

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, has strengthened its investment team with the additions of convertible bond fund managers David Clott, Shawn Mato and Brendan Ryan. They will report to Peter Fitzgerald, Chief Investment Officer, Multi-asset and Macro.

Aviva Investors makes third investment into UK social housing in 2020, providing £37.5 million financing to Wales & west housing

21 Dec 2020

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has completed a £37.5 million private placement with Wales & West Housing (‘Wales & West’), one of the leading social landlord in Wales, on behalf of the Aviva UK Life annuity business.

Real Estate Finance

Aviva Investors commits to £1 billion of climate transition loans into real estate by 2025

8 Dec 2020

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has announced a commitment to originating £1 billion in sustainable transition real estate debt over the next four years, supported by the launch of its proprietary Sustainable Transition Loans Framework.

Institutional Investors continue to build real assets exposure, driven by enhanced returns, ESG and capital preservation

2 Nov 2020

(London) – Global institutional investors are set to prioritise investments into real assets over the next 12 months, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a lasting impact on global economies and financial markets, according to the latest edition of Aviva Investors’ Real Assets Study

Aviva Investors targets £10 billion of investment into UK infrastructure & real estate over next three years

15 Oct 2020

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), is targeting £10 billion of investments into UK infrastructure and real estate projects over the next three years, as pension funds and insurers continue to increase their appetite for such investments.

Aviva Investors targets £10 billion of investment into UK infrastructure & real estate over next three years

Aviva Investors scores highly across 2020 UNPRI assessment reports

1 Sep 2020

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has been awarded ‘A+’ and ‘A’ ratings by the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), the world’s leading proponent of responsible investing, as part of the organisation’s 2020 Assessment Reports for signatories.

Aviva Investors provides real estate financing across three office acquisitions

13 Jul 2020

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), announces that it has provided a senior debt facility towards the purchase of three office assets across the UK.

Aviva Investors sees an uncertain recovery to a 'new normal'

9 Jul 2020

(London) Aviva Investors, the global asset management arm of Aviva plc, expects economic activity to continue to revive in the second half of the year, as lockdown measures imposed to inhibit the spread of the COVID-19 virus are gradually eased. But the path back is unlikely to be smooth and the pattern will vary across countries and regions. Renewed outbreaks may need to be countered by the re-imposition of some restrictions.

Aviva Investors appoints Head of DC Solutions

15 Jun 2020

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), today announces the appointment of Andy Seed to the newly created role of Head of DC Solutions within its Solutions function.

Aviva Investors secures mandate with London CIV

11 Jun 2020

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has been appointed by London CIV, the Collective Investment Vehicle for the group of London Local Authorities (LLA) Pension Funds, to manage its newly-created Inflation Plus Fund.

Aviva Investors to develop logistics warehouse in the Netherlands

11 Jun 2020

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), announces that it has started the speculative development of a logistics warehouse in the north of Rotterdam on behalf of one of its clients, which it expects to be completed in the second quarter of 2021.

Aviva Investors launches further climate transition equity fund

9 Jun 2020

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, today announces the launch of its second equity fund aimed to support the transition to a low carbon economy as global temperatures continue to rise due to climate change.

Aviva Investors completes 41,000 sq ft leasing deal at Barwell Business Park

8 Jun 2020

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has completed a leasing agreement with STERIS Instrument Management Services (‘STERIS IMS’) at Barwell Business Park in South West London.

Aviva Investors completes letting of 197,000 sq ft distribution asset

3 Jun 2020

(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has completed the letting of a 197,000 sq ft distribution unit at the Brackmills Industrial Estate in Northampton.

Aviva Investors launches US Investment Grade Bond Fund

3 Jun 2020

(London) - Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), today announces the launch of the Aviva Investors US Investment Grade Bond Fund. The Fund is managed by Joshua Lohmeier, Mike Cho and George Bailey.

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 expands AIMS range with launch of Target Income Fund

10 Dec 2014

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.

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.

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