18 Mar 2025

The March Newsletter has just been published!

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AREF Newsletter – March 2025 Summary:

  • Annual Dinner & Awards 2025: Table bookings are now open for the prestigious event on 25th September at Raffles Hotel, London.
  • Reserved Investor Fund (RIF) Legislation: Parliament has passed the RIF secondary legislation, enabling fund managers to launch RIFs from 19th March 2025.
  • New ESG Podcast Series: AREF has launched a new 'ESG Myth Busting' podcast series addressing common misconceptions in the market.
  • Collaboration with Regeneration Brainery: AREF partners with the charity to support social mobility initiatives within the real estate industry.
  • Governance Excellence: Almost all AREF Funds have self-certified under the new Charter, showing commitment to governance.
  • Free Tickets to UKREiiF 2025: Staff from AREF Investor and Fund Member firms can access complimentary tickets to the UKREiiF 2025 in Leeds.
  • Upcoming Events: Key upcoming events include the Insights Unveiled webinar on 19th March and the AREF Annual Dinner & Awards on 25th September.

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Clare Whyte - E&T Vice-Chair

Clare Whyte - E&T Vice-Chair

Real Assets Marketing, SVP , Citco

Clare joined Citco in December 2025, to help lead on the marketing of their Real Assets business. Prior to this, Clare worked at AREF for 13 years, managing AREF’s marketing strategy, events calendar, and communications across digital and print, as well as being actively involved in a number of AREF committees, helping deliver initiatives that engaged and added value to members.

Before AREF, Clare worked for over 10 years in Aviva Investors’ Real Estate team, with roles spanning marketing, office management and executive support.