Real estate has been confirmed as the primary focus for European pension funds. The European Institutional Asset Management Survey (EIAMS), now in its 11th year, confirms that this sector maintains not only its primary position in investor portfolios but continues to dominate the ‘alternatives' asset class.
Nevertheless, the survey also confirmed an ongoing increase in fixed income allocations in European institutional portfolios, while equities were pared back somewhat. Despite the continuing favour in fixed income, Simon Redman, Invesco Real Estate’s Head of Product Management, insists, “The real assets story is far from over. Real estate continues to dominate alternatives, accounting for two-thirds of total allocation. Meanwhile, private equity and hedge funds are finding it difficult to reassert themselves. “This year’s survey shows that European institutional investors are again embra...
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