Regions

GLOBAL - Asian property markets are spearheading the resurgence in rental values ahead of Western markets, while interconnected cities are best placed to perform globally, PRUPIM believes.

EUROPE - The Treasury has confirmed new European rules outlawing the use of gender in underwriting will not affect policies taken out before 21 December 2012.

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ASIA/NETHERLANDS - Robeco has appointed Tony Edwards as chief executive officer of its Asia Pacific business.

EUROPE - The European Central Bank has indicated it will raise interest rates for a second time in four months at next week's meeting.

EUROPE - More than 80% of investors expect discounts on Listed Private Equity (LPE) to narrow in the future, with 42% of investors plan to increase their investment in LPE in the coming year, research show.

GLOBAL - Worldwide investor Confidence fell back below 100 to settle at 99.2 in June, a decline of 5.1 points from May's revised reading of 104.3, State Street Global Markets said.

GLOBAL - State Street has launched a new research facility to provide clients with insights into the current and future state of the investment management industry.

GLOBAL - The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has chosen French finance minister Christine Lagarde as its new director.

GLOBAL - MSCI has launched a range of 25 new ESG indices developed specifically for pension funds and other institutional investors.