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Aviva Investors appoints new head of sustainable outcomes
19 May 2022
(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc ('Aviva'), has appointed Sam Tripuraneni as Head of Sustainable Outcomes, a pivotal hire as the firm deploys its capital, scale and influence in support of the sustainable transition.
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Aviva Investors multi-manager survey on ESG finds encouraging signs on diversity
17 Feb 2022
(London): Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has completed its third biennial survey of global asset managers on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. The survey, conducted by the Multi-Manager team, focused on views and policies on diversity and culture, polling 39 asset managers with combined assets of over £4 trillion. The results show that while corporate diversity is taken increasingly seriously, there is significant room for improvement.
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Aviva Investors Real Assets Study 2021 sees large uptick in institutional investors committing to net zero targets
25 Nov 2021
(London) – Global institutional investors have significantly raised their ambitions to implement net zero commitments across portfolios over the last 12 months, whilst being increasingly aware of the challenges in meeting these targets, according to the latest edition of the Aviva Investors Real Assets Study. The annual survey from Aviva Investors, the asset manager of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’) is based on responses from over 1,100 decision-makers at global insurers and pension funds which together represent over €2 trillion of assets under management,
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Aviva Investors appoints Ben Sanderson as Managing Director, Real Estate
16 Nov 2021
(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), today announces the appointment of Ben Sanderson as Managing Director, Real Estate.
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Aviva Investors agrees long-term partnership with Netflix at Longcross Studios
20 Sep 2021
(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), announces that it has entered a long-term agreement with Netflix, the global entertainment company, to operate and significantly expand the extensive film and production facility at the renowned Longcross Studios complex in Surrey.
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Aviva Investors expects a strong economic recovery in the second half of the year and into 2022
20 Jul 2021
(London) Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, expects a rapid and broad-based recovery from the COVID pandemic in the rest of 2021 and in 2022.
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Aviva Investors and BNP Paribas complete first ESG SONIA swap repack with Associated British Ports
25 May 2021
(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has announced it has jointly completed an ESG-linked interest rate swap repack with BNP Paribas, and which has been provided to Associated British Ports (‘ABP’).
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Aviva Investors expands Climate Transition range with launch of Climate Transition Global Credit Fund
6 May 2021
(London) - Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva Plc, today announces the launch of the Aviva Investors Climate Transition Global Credit Fund with a $350 million strategic capital allocation from the Aviva Investors UK multi-asset range and the Aviva Ireland multi-asset portfolio. The Fund aims to identify and invest in companies offering goods and services for climate change mitigation and those best-placed to transition to a warmer, lower-carbon world.
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Aviva Investors proposes revisions to International Financial Architecture to achieve sustainable transition
22 Apr 2021
(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has set out a series of proposals and recommendations to G7 and G20 nations it believes will enable the global financial system to tackle the climate crisis in an effective and cohesive way.
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Aviva Investors projects a strong growth outlook with upside risks
14 Apr 2021
(London) Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva PLC, sees a potent combination of economic drivers underpinning a strong global recovery in 2021, resulting in an above-consensus outlook for growth. Although uncertainties remain, the COVID pandemic is passing, and successful roll-outs of vaccination programmes are allowing economies to reopen. Pent-up demand, large savings buffers and ongoing fiscal and monetary policy support will all help boost the recovery.
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Aviva Investors delivers an active ESG engagement commitment
14 Apr 2021
(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), today publishes its Annual Responsible Investment Review, reporting significant increases in its voting and engagement activity for 2020. The review outlines how Aviva Investors’ responsible investment approach aligned with the priorities of clients and society.
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Commercial Borrowers
Aviva Investors provides £48 million of sustainability-linked financing to Urban Logistics Reit plc
16 Mar 2021
(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), announces that it has completed a £48 million financing facility to subsidiaries of Urban Logistics REIT plc.
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Aviva Investors Real Estate Long Income Fund completes £22.4 million forward funding of office space in Stirlingshire
10 Mar 2021
(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has announced that it has completed a forward funding agreement of £22.4 million for the first office facilities at Kildean Business Park, Stirling, which is currently being developed by the Stirling Development Agency.
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Aviva Investors recognised in insurance investment awards
5 Mar 2021
(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has received two industry awards at Insurance Asset Risk’s ‘EMEA Awards 2021’, being named ‘Stewardship Initiative of The Year’ and ‘Real Assets Manager of The Year’.
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Aviva Investors appoints Daniel McHugh as CIO, Real Assets
22 Feb 2021
(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has appointed Daniel McHugh as Chief Investment Officer of its £47.3 billion Real Assets business 1. This follows the appointment in January of former Real Assets CIO, Mark Versey, as Chief Executive Officer, Aviva Investors.
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Aviva Investors acquires Sainsbury’s distribution centre in Birmingham for £139 million
16 Feb 2021
(London) – Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), announces that it has completed the acquisition of a distribution unit in Hams Hall, one of the Midland’s premier logistics parks, for £139 million.
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2017

Aviva Investors multi-manager survey on ESG finds encouraging signs on diversity
17 Feb 2022
(London): Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has completed its third biennial survey of global asset managers on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. The survey, conducted by the Multi-Manager team, focused on views and policies on diversity and culture, polling 39 asset managers with combined assets of over £4 trillion. The results show that while corporate diversity is taken increasingly seriously, there is significant room for improvement.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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2016

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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2015

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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AIMS Target Return celebrates strong performance
21 Jul 2015
Aviva Investors AIMS Target Return celebrates strong performance at one year anniversary.
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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.
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Aviva Investors continues to grow Equities team
10 Jul 2015
Giles Parkinson joins as Global Equities Fund Manager.
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Aviva Investors completes new funding arrangement
3 Jun 2015
Aviva Investors completes new funding arrangement for 307 homes in London and home counties.
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2014

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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