08 Feb 2024

A high level summary of what’s being discussed in recent meetings:

  • Lobbying on the importance of working towards net zero.
  • Formation of a residential index - AREF and MSCI are liaising with residential fund managers on setting up a residential benchmark. The Working Group supports standardisation of reporting and believe transparency would bring credibility to the sector.
  • Standardising the definitions of residential sub-sectors.
  • Engagement with Government on key issues that affect residential funds. 
  • Lobbying with other associations on regulation in the residential sector.
  • Arranging residential themed events for AREF members.

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Next meeting: 5 June 2024

 

Author

Jacqui Bungay

Jacqui Bungay

Head of Policy and Company Secretary, AREF

Jacqui is AREF’s Company Secretary and provides policy guidance and secretariat services to AREF’s Board and Management Committee as well as many of AREF's committees and working groups.

Jacqui joined AREF in 2014 after working for over 25 years in fund compliance, client relationships and administration in the trustee and depositary sector.