AREF Monthly Newsletter - December 2022 Online version

Welcome to AREF's Monthly Newsletter, which covers everything the AREF team and our committees and working groups have been working on over the last few weeks.

As you begin to plan your diary for next year, don't forget to register for Vision 2023, on 19th January. This is our annual breakfast seminar where we will again look at the year to come with prominent industry panellists, discussing some of the key challenges and opportunities for our industry. Not to be missed!

The AREF office will be closed between Christmas and New Year, we are back on Tuesday 3rd January.  We'd like to wish all our members and friends Season's Greetings and all the best for a Happy New Year.

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End of Year Message from AREF's Paul Richards

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Mentorship Scheme update

Thank you to all those who have registered to participate in our Mentorship Scheme. The scheme has now launched, with our Mentees choosing their Mentors. It's not too late to register, you can do so now by clicking the button below and completing the online form.

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Three sponsorship opportunities

Increase your visibility in the industry and promote your brand - view details of these newly published sponsorship opportunities.

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Monthly Affiliate Members Forum

Following the success of our weekly Fund Manager drop-in calls, we have now developed a Monthly Affiliate Members Forum - where members can 'drop-in' to discuss current issues and hear updates on the activities being undertaken by AREF. The next one is Thursday 2nd February. Anyone who works for one of our Affiliate member firms can attend.

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News this month

03 Feb 2023
VAT treatment of fund management

AREF has responded to HM Treasury's and HMRC's technical consultation on VAT in Fund Management. More details can be found here.

News Article
08 Dec 2022
Property Week Article: PIF changes to boost property funds sector
Press Article
08 Dec 2022
Is there such a thing as good regulation in the residential rental sector? Watch the recording and view the article
Post-event Materials
06 Dec 2022
Property Fund Vision Handbook Q3 2022

Download the Q3 2022 Property Fund Vision Handbook (PFV).

Property Fund Vision
02 Dec 2022
IPE article: UK government prepares to create new onshore closed-ended funds
Press Article
01 Dec 2022
Event Write-up - Diversity, Equality & Inclusion in Real Estate Investment Management: Effecting long-term change
Post-event Materials
29 Jun 2023
Reserved Investor Fund (Professional Investor Fund)

The Government published a consultation on the proposed introduction of an unauthorised co-ownership contractual scheme, referred to as the Reserved Investor Fund (Contrac...

News Article
25 Nov 2022
Post-event materials: How will SDR affect Real Estate?
Post-event Materials
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
24 Nov 2022
Productive Finance Working Group

The Productive Finance Working Group was convened by HM Treasury, the Bank of England and the FCA to develop practical solutions to the barriers to investment in long-term,...

News Article
07 Feb 2023
Building Safety Levy

The Government are implementing a Building Safety Levy. Click here for more details.

News Article
05 Jul 2023
ESG Ratings and Data Providers

Details of consultations on ESG Ratings and Data Providers can be found here including the latest one from the ESG Data and Ratings Code of Conduct Working Group (DRWG) on ...

News Article
18 May 2023
The IA’s Path to Net Zero bulletin

View the IA's Path to Net Zero Bulletin

News Article
28 Nov 2023
FCA – Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and investment labels

The FCA have published their Policy Paper on Sustainability Disclosure Requirements (SDR) and investment labels (PS23/16). More details can be found here.

News Article
18 Nov 2022
Post-event materials: Are DC Pension Schemes serious about investing in alternatives?
Post-event Materials
14 Sep 2023
Sustainable finance and climate change disclosures

Find out more about the policy work being undertaken by governments, regulators and standard setting bodies in relation to sustainable finance and climate-related disclosures.

News Article
07 Dec 2023
Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)

The European Commission (EC) have published public and targeted consultations on the implementation of SFDR. AREF welcomes members views on AREF's draft response to the tar...

News Article
28 Sep 2023
UK Solvency II

Read the latest on reforms to UK Solvency II and the lobbying being undertaken by AREF.

News Article

Upcoming Events

26 Jan 2023 London
Vision 2023: The outlook for the year ahead
Breakfast Seminar

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Committee Updates

28 Nov 2023
Corporate Governance Committee - Update

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

Committee Update
30 Nov 2023
Education & Training Committee - Update

Click to read what the committee is currently discussing and working on

Committee Update
16 Nov 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
07 Dec 2023
FutureGen Committee - Update
Committee Update
12 Oct 2023
Investor Committee - Update

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

Committee Update
06 Dec 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
07 Dec 2023
Research Committee Activity
Committee Update
13 Sep 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
01 Nov 2023
Tax Committee - Update

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

Committee Update
07 Dec 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
 

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