The Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI) released the 2014 version of its annual real estate investment fund (REIF) survey, showing the development of the Luxembourg-domiciled REIF market as at the end of 2013.
According to a report published by the Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry, carried out by Oliver Wyman, the introduction of the AIFMD has fuelled strong growth in European fund domiciles, with the number of alternative investment funds increasing by10% since 2010, and assets under management increasing by 13%.
This report looks at the impact of the financial crisis on European investor behaviour, and at the future direction of the asset management industry. The report “Beyond 10%: the case for enlarging the pool of retail investors in Europe’s investment funds,” by research company MackayWilliams, highlights the fact that there is a €4 trillion pool of unmanaged household assets in Europe, which is either losing value or failing to grasp growth opportunities that are available through long-term investment vehicles. This is a missed opportunity for asset managers and savers alike.
Responsible investing (RI) funds are showing strong growth, with assets under management increasing since 2010 by 19% from €199.9 billion to €237.9 billion, with the proportion of RI assets compared to the total assets in European funds increasing by 1.6%, according to ALFI’s second European Responsible Investing Fund Survey carried out by KPMG on behalf of ALFI.
The Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI) unveiled on 18 September 2012 a new study “Trends in Cross Border Distribution”.