AREF Charity Walk in aid of Regeneration Brainery

Reserved Investor Fund

Find out more about the UK-based unauthorised contractual scheme, the Reserved Investor Fund, here.

Sustainable finance and climate change disclosures

Read more about the policy work being undertaken by governments, regulators & standard setting bodies in relation to sustainable finance and climate-related disclosures. See AREF's responses to current UK consultations.

What is a ‘Just Transition’ and Why Does it Matter for UK Real Estate?

UK Government: Invest 2035 - UK Modern Industrial Strategy

The UK Government have published their Industrial Strategy for the next 10 years.

Scottish Government - LBTT and Property Investment Funds

AREF has responded to the Scottish Government's consultation on the interaction between investment funds (CoACS, RIFs and PAIFs) and Land and Building Transaction Tax (LBTT).

New Chair of AREF's Corporate Governance Committee

EU - Cross-border marketing and management of AIFs and UCITS

Find out more here about cross-border marketing and management requirements of AIFs and UCITS within EU and EFTA countries.

Appointed Representatives Regime

The FCA have updated on their website details of responsibilities and how to oversee appointed representatives. HM Treasury have published a Policy Statement setting out targeted reforms.

FCA - Climate-related disclosures

View here the FCA work on enhancing climate-related disclosures by asset managers, life insurers, and FCA-regulated pension providers.

Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)

Find out the latest on SFDR here.

AREF partners with Yardi on new research project

AREF, BPF and IPF Progress Discussions on New Industry Body: Real Estate:UK

MSCI releases Q2 Index results: AREF Summary

UK Financial Services Growth & Competitiveness Strategy

The Government have published the UK's Financial Services Growth & Competitive Strategy.

UK Green Taxonomy

Green Taxonomy section – change text to: In mid-July 2025 the Government announced that they have decided to not proceed with a UK Green Taxonomy. More details can be found here.

Welcome to our new members – Q2 2025

Basel Committee - Disclosure of climate-related financial risks

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has published a voluntary framework for the disclosure of climate-related financial risks

UK Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM) Regime

HM Treasury and the FCA are considering changes to the AIFM regime in the UK. Find out more about this here and view AREF's responses to their consultations.

UK Government - Pensions Investment Review

The UK Government has published its final report on the first phase of the Pensions Investment Review and responses to two other related consultations. The Pension Schemes Bill is currently going through Parliament.

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