Arlington targets European pension funds
EUROPE - A Eurozone property fund of fund aimed specifically at pension funds and institutional investors has been launched by Arlington Securities.
The launch comes on the back of recently reported greater interest in European property from both domestic and international pension funds. The Eurozone fund will form part of a larger fund of fund product,...
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