AREF Newsletter - January 2024

​Welcome to AREF's first Newsletter of 2024. 

The year has kicked off with a busy January and you can read below all what we've been up to.

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CEO Update from Paul Richards - Jan 2024

Read about AREF's current policy priorities for this year

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Calling all Mentors and Mentees

If you're interested in being a mentor, mentee, or both, we'd love to hear from you!

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FutureGen Conference 2024

We're delighted to share the exciting details of the FutureGen Conference 2024! We're thrilled to announce Carey Olsen as the sole sponsor for the Conference and this year we are moving the Conference to the stunning Emmanuel College, situated in the heart of Cambridge. Hold the date - 3 & 4th September.

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Vision '24 Event: The outlook for the year ahead

On Thursday 25th over 130 members convened at M&G Real Estate's fantastic auditorium to gain insights into the industry's outlook for 2024. Neil Blake of CBRE set the stage with a comprehensive overview of the macroeconomic landscape, property market trends and forecasts and the expert panel held discussions covering a range of diverse topics.

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AREF Annual Dinner 2024

We're delighted to announce that JTC Group is sponsoring the AREF Annual Dinner 2024! Mark your calendars for Wednesday September 18th 2024, at The Savoy. Stay tuned for ticket releases in late February/early March.

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Hold the Date! AREF Conference 2024

Plans for the our first Conference, taking place at the beautiful Merchant Taylors Hall in the City of London on Tuesday 25th June 2024 are taking shape. We have an excellent planning committee helping with the agenda. The Conference promises a full day of engaging activities, including a breakfast event, a series of panel and breakout sessions, lunch and ending with the Summer Drinks Reception in the evening. Tickets will be on sale in February.

View the draft agenda

News this month

01 Feb 2024
New Fund Member - COLIV
26 Jan 2024
FCA - Guidance on the Anti-Greenwashing rule

AREF responded to the FCA's consultation on their guidance for their anti-greenwashing rule. More details can be found here.

News Article
Sponsorship Opportunity: Annual Awards 2024
News Article
26 Jan 2024
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
26 Jan 2024
Post-event Recording / Podcast / Slides: PIA Webinar on UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard
Post-event Materials
25 Jan 2024
Post-event Recording / Podcast / Slides - Vision '24: The outlook for the year ahead
Post-event Materials
24 Jan 2024
Enabling DC pension schemes to invest in illiquid assets

Find out more here about the Government's work to enable DC pension schemes to invest in illiquid assets. Also, there are links to guidance from TPR and cases studies from ...

News Article
23 Jan 2024
Building Safety Levy

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

News Article
17 Jan 2024
The Global Real Estate DEI Survey
News Article
12 Jan 2024
ESG Metrics for Real Estate

The proposals within the paper on ESG Metrics for Real Estate have been updated in January 2024.

News Article
12 Jan 2024
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
09 Jan 2024
Construction Industry Scheme

In the Autumn Statement 2023, the Government set out legislative changes it will bring forward in the Finance Bill, coming into force from 6 April 2024, to reform the Const...

News Article
05 Jan 2024
PRA - Reforms to Matching Adjustment

AREF, along with BPF, IPF and INREV responded to PRA consultation on reforms to the Matching Adjustment. More details can be found by clicking here.

News Article
05 Jan 2024
UK Solvency II

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

News Article
13 Dec 2023
Award renamed as tribute to our former CEO, John Cartwright
29 Sep 2023
Fund Structures Overview Guidance
Guidance

Upcoming Events

13 Feb 2024 8 Bishopsgate
FutureGen Site Visit: 8 Bishopsgate
Site visit
27 Feb 2024 Citco Office, 7 Albemarle St, London W1S 4HQ
FutureGen Event 'An evening with Andrew Baum'
09 May 2024 Fidelity International, Cannon Street
The Real Estate Debt Series: Event 2 'hold the date'
Breakfast Seminar
25 Jun 2024 London
AREF Conference 2024 - Hold the Date
Conference
03 Sep 2024 Oxford
FutureGen Conference 2024, sponsored by Carey Olsen
Conference
18 Sep 2024 The Savoy
AREF Annual Dinner 2024, sponsored by JTC Group
Annual Dinner & Awards

Miss an AREF event?

You can catch up with our events by reading the Write-up, Watching the Recording or Listening to the Podcasts for all our events held this year.

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AREF Committee Updates

Did you know you can read all about what the AREF Committee's have been working on recently?

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Follow us on LinkedIn

We would encourage all members to follow us on LinkedIn. Please 'like' and 'share' our posts to help spread news of the good work AREF is doing.

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Industry Initiatives

Training & Events from Diversity Talks Real Estate (DTRE)

DTRE is offering 10% member discount to AREF members on their upcoming training courses using promo code Partner10

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Do you know of a fantastic industry initiative?

Please share this with us and we can include it in the next newsletter.

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Do you have any FutureGen colleagues who would like to join the Network?

Please forward this to any FutureGen friends and colleagues who would be interested in joining the network to receive updates of our latest events and initiatives. AREF is committed to investing in our future! We have over 400 future generation members in our Network.

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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
18 Jan 2024
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
12 Jan 2024
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
31 Jan 2024
Diversity & Inclusion Taskforce - Update

Click to find more information on how we are working towards supporting our members with diversity and inclusion

Committee Update
30 Nov 2023
Index Committee - Update

The Committee is overseeing improvements to the range and quality of data in the Property Fund Vision and is considering the process for funds exiting the MSCI/AREF Quarter...

Committee Update

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