AREF Monthly Newsletter

Welcome to AREF's Monthly Newsletter. 

October has been another busy month here at AREF, particularly on the lobbying front, read our articles below for more information.

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AREF submits proposals for unlocking DC pension investment

AREF has made some key proposals in a submission to HMT for the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement.

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SFDR Process for Real Estate Funds

This month we released A Guidance Advice Document and held a webinar to provide AREF members with insight and guidance on the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) process.

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Hold the Date! AREF Conference 2024

We are excited to announce the launch of our first Conference, taking place at the beautiful Merchant Taylors Hall in the City of London on Tuesday 25th June 2024. The Conference will include a mix of speaker, panel and breakout sessions, lunch and in the evening it will be followed by our highly popular AREF Summer Drinks Reception. Tickets will be on sale soon. (Book early!)

News this month

30 Oct 2023
Long-Term Asset Fund (LTAF)

The FCA have confirmed that they will not be taking forward their proposal to exclude FSCS cover for regulated activities relating to LTAFs at this time. Click here for mor...

News Article
13 Oct 2023
AREF submits proposals for unlocking DC pension investment in advance of Chancellor’s Autumn Statement
News Article
19 Oct 2023
Guidance Advice: Application of SFDR Process for Real Estate Funds
Guidance
12 Oct 2023
FCA - Updating and improving the UK regime for asset management

The FCA's Chair gave a speech in October 2023 on the FCA's priorities for updating and improving the UK regime for asset management.

News Article
18 Oct 2023
MSCI releases MSCI/AREF UK Quarterly Property Fund Index Results for Q3 2023
News Article
19 Oct 2023
Sponsorship Opportunity: The Annual Dinner
News Article
19 Oct 2023
Sponsorship Opportunity: Annual Awards
News Article
19 Oct 2023
Sponsorship Opportunity: Annual Conference & Summer Drinks
News Article
19 Oct 2023
Sponsorship Opportunity: FutureGen Conference
News Article

Upcoming Events

07 Nov 2023
Webinar: Assessing the Government's Pension Reforms and Funds Regime Review
Webinar
09 Nov 2023
Social Impact Training, with The Good Economy
Training
16 Nov 2023
The Real Estate Debt Series: Event 1 'Introduction to Real Estate Debt'
Breakfast Seminar
25 Jun 2024 London
AREF Conference 2024 - Hold the Date
Conference

Miss an AREF event?

You can catch up with our events by reading the Write-up, Watching the Recording or Listening to the Podcasts for all our events held this year.

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AREF Committee Updates

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Industry Initiatives

Training & Events from Diversity Talks Real Estate

Read information on all the events coming up from Diversity Talks Real Estate

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Committee Updates

07 Sep 2023
Corporate Governance Committee - Update

Click to read what the Committee is currently discussing and working on.

Committee Update
28 Sep 2023
Education & Training Committee - Update

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Committee Update
20 Sep 2023
ESG & Impact Investing Committee - Update

Click to view details of a number of initiatives that the Committee is working on to support members in the ESG and Impact Investing arena.

Committee Update
05 Oct 2023
FutureGen Committee - Update
Committee Update
05 Jul 2023
Investor Committee - Update

Click to view information on what the committee is currently working on.

Committee Update
28 Sep 2023
Public Policy Committee - Update

The Committee is monitoring proposed changes to a wide range of regulations and legislation that affect AREF members. Also, they are actively lobbying policy makers in the ...

Committee Update
13 Sep 2023
Research Committee Activity

The Committee is currently overseeing two surveys exploring the impact of declining DB pension scheme investment on member funds.

Committee Update
24 Feb 2023
Retail Funds Committee - Update

The Committee is supporting AREF in its lobbying on behalf of authorised property funds. Click for more info.

Committee Update
06 Jul 2023
Tax Committee - Update

Click to read information on what the Committee is currently discussing and working on

Committee Update
17 May 2023
Diversity & Inclusion Taskforce - Update

Click to find more information on how we are working towards supporting our members with diversity and inclusion

Committee Update
28 Sep 2023
Index Committee - Update

The Committee is overseeing improvements to data collection from AREF Fund Members and is considering the process for funds exiting the Index. They are starting to consider...

Committee Update

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