Market Insights
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ILIM ESG strategy, policy and responsibility: ESG within real estate development projects
The ILIM sustainability policy for development projects targets the implementation of key elements of globally recognised sustainability standards, including LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), WELL Building Standard and net-zero carbon, to achieve best-in-class standards.
- Article/Press Release
- 24.06.22
Market Pulse - May 2022
Each month, Lenny McLoughlin, Investment Strategist sifts through market noise to pinpoint the key themes that have influenced markets – and impacted your investments. Lenny also shares his insights on the forces shaping markets in the short-to-medium term.
- Monthly Market Pulse
- 10.06.22
Irish Life Investment Managers announces new Pan European Real Estate initiative which is targeted to grow to over €1bn.
Irish Life Investment Managers announces new Pan European Real Estate initiative which is targeted to grow to over €1bn. • Gives access to diversification benefits of investing in pan-European real estate markets, with good inflation-linked features • Well positioned to provide returns with strong sustainability characteristics • First two properties in France and Belgium have been purchased
- Article/Press Release
- 09.05.22
Market Pulse - April 2022
Each month, Conor Kearney, Fund Manager sifts through market noise to pinpoint the key themes that have influenced markets – and impacted your investments. Conor also shares his insights on the forces shaping markets in the short-to-medium term.
- Monthly Market Pulse
- 09.05.22
Pension Irish Property Fund - Quarter 1 2022
The first months of 2022 have been marked by events that unfolded in Ukraine, dominating political activity, and unsettling the world economy. While it remains unknown how long the crisis will persist, some of the economic consequences have already been felt. In the US, headline inflation reached +7.9% in February and Eurozone inflation reached +7.5% during March. Since the invasion of Ukraine, commodity prices have soared by 33.1% through Q1 with Brent oil +38.7%, European gas +84.2%, and wheat +29.9%.
- Property Quarterly Reports
- 27.04.22
Quarter in Review Q1 2022
Each quarter, Conor Kearney, Fund Manager sifts through market noise to pinpoint the key themes that have influenced markets – and impacted your investments. Conor also shares his insights on the forces shaping markets in the short-to-medium term.
- Quarter in review
- 11.04.22
ILIM End of Quarter Reflection from CIO, Anthony MacGuinness - April 2022
At the start of 2022, we reported that equity markets had ended the previous year strongly and were hitting new highs in early January. Easing concerns on the impact of Omicron and a firm economic backdrop were the key drivers. However, as the quarter progressed investors were faced with new challenges around the unfolding crisis in the Ukraine, stubbornly high inflation and a tougher stance adopted by the US Federal Reserve to rein in inflation expectations. Here, we present our reflections on the implications of this new investment landscape for investors and how we have responded in our portfolios.
- Article/Press Release
- 06.04.22
Markets Update on Russia/Ukraine Crisis - 15th March 2022
Markets Update on Russia/Ukraine Crisis - Webinar Summary
- Article/Press Release
- 16.03.22
CIO Update on Russia/Ukraine Crisis - 8 March 2022
CIO Update on Russia/Ukraine Crisis - Webinar Summary
- Article/Press Release
- 09.03.22
Market Pulse - February 2022
Each month, Conor Kearney, Fund Manager sifts through market noise to pinpoint the key themes that have influenced markets – and impacted your investments. Conor also shares his insights on the forces shaping markets in the short-to-medium term.
- Monthly Market Pulse
- 08.03.22