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Latest Press Releases
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Canada Life Asset Management provides £101m 5-year real estate loan to fund managed by PATRIZIA AG
Canada Life Asset Management today announced it has completed a £101.15 million loan to PATRIZIA AG, a leading partner for global real assets.
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Canada Life Asset Management Cuts Bond Fund Fees by up to 40%
Canada Life Asset Management (CLAM) has reduced the annual management charges (AMCs) of its active LF Canlife bond fund range.
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Canada Life Asset Management completes £43m debt deal with Amazon Property
Canada Life Asset Management has completed a £43 million bi-lateral loan to refinance three Central London multi-let residential blocks on Great Portland Street.
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Canada Life Asset Management completes third tranche of a £286m multi-jurisdiction real estate finance loan
Canada Life Asset Management has completed a bespoke real estate loan totalling £286 million for a private client
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Canada Life Asset Management welcomes new Asia fund manager
Canada Life Asset Management announces the appointment of Ming Kemp to oversee its Asia-Pacific equity investment strategies.
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Canada Life Asset Management commits £26.5 million to develop car park for NHS
The 1000 space multi-storey park and ride facility will serve the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.
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72% of IFA's hold asset allocation steady during Covid-19
Almost three quarters (72%) of financial advisers have left their clients’ asset allocations the same throughout the volatility caused by Covid-19.
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Ask Real Estate secures funding for landmark Newcastle office scheme
Ask Real Estate has secured funding through Canada Life Asset Management for the development of One Strawberry Lane in the St James’ area of Newcastle City Centre.
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Canada Life Investments sells Farringdon office space for £29.6mn
London, UK - Canada Life Investments is pleased to announce the sale of Farringdon’s Superunion building for £29.6 million.
Latest Market Insights
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In 10 - Does the UK Office Have a Future?
As the UK gears up to head back into the office, Ben Wood and Suzima Abu-Zarin, co-managers of the LF Canlife UK Property ACS, discuss the future of the office sector after Covid.
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Marshmallows tomorrow
The UK government’s decision to delay full reopening of the UK for a further month was unwelcome news for many but it won’t derail the economic recovery. On the bright side, UK property investors have an extended buying opportunity.
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Protecting Capital in a Rising Rate Environment
The last 12 months have seen fixed income assets fall in value at different times, for different reasons. The onset of the covid-19 crisis in March 2020 saw credit spreads widen significantly, negatively impacting the performance of credit-focused bond funds.
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The Polluter Pays ― If They Want To
Current carbon-offset arrangements are complex, inefficient and, for most companies, voluntary. Companies should start preparing now for a tougher regime.
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Short Stories
Short-duration bonds aren’t purely a defensive play. Mike Count, Senior Fund Manager of the LF Canlife Short Duration Corporate Bond Fund, sees selective opportunities for attractive returns among recovery and growth names.
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In uncertain times, liquidity is paramount
Investors are increasingly looking to money market funds to provide some stability in uncertain times. Steve Matthews, manager of the LF Canlife Sterling Liquidity Fund discusses the importance of liquidity and quality, and the challenges of providing an attractive yield.
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Retail Therapy
The pandemic has accelerated changes in UK shopping habits, creating a 20-40% oversupply of retail space.
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Rising yields offer silver lining for contrarian investors
Rising yields could be good news for companies with defined benefit pension scheme deficits and for insurers that buy out unwanted schemes
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Good quality never really goes out of fashion
Rising yields give a rare opportunity to buy quality growth companies at reasonable prices.
Media Contact
Paul Keeble - Head of Media and PR paul.keeble2@canadalife.co.uk