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Hardly known, increasingly in demand: bearer bonds for real estate investments

Bearer bonds have so far played a subordinate role as a component of real estate financing. Yet they offer interesting advantages, especially for institutional investors.

Profit participation certificates: Attractive alternative

In view of rising interest rates and volatile markets, institutional investors are increasingly looking for alternative forms of investment. Profit participation certificates offer numerous advantages – especially for real estate and infrastructure projects.

Solvency II vs. Solvency UK: Two paths, one goal – and how products can best match

Liquidity – protective shield in the storm – or just a promise of good weather?

With a whole toolbox of liquidity management tools (LMTs), the regulation aims to create more stability for open-ended investment funds in the future. But are they really a protective shield in the crisis – or in the end just a promise of good weather?

Proposals of the EU Commission for amended implementing provisions of the Solvency II Directive: What is included for ELTIFs and other “Lower Risk” funds as preferential “Long-Term Equity Investments”

Following the EIOPA drafts published on 10 July 2025, the EU Commission has now also submitted its proposals for amended Level II implementing provisions to the Solvency II Directive for consultation on 17 July 2025.

Call from Brussels – Please pick up!

With the "Call for Evidence for an Impact Assessment", the European Commission has called for participation in constructive criticism of the SFDR. Under scrutiny: Articles 8 and 9, the disclosure requirements and the famous principal adverse impacts.

ELTIF: European Success Stories – Also for Germany?

"The knot has burst," states the introduction to the broad-based study on the ELTIF market by the analysis firm Scope. In fact, ELTIFs have become the trendsetter of recent years.

Co-determination of investors in special funds in danger?

The draft of the BaFin leaflet on the influence of investors on investments and divestments of investment funds provides an opportunity to sharpen understanding of the traditional role-playing game with a long history of investors and capital management companies.