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       Posted on December 3rd, 2012

Paperless Transformation: Next steps for maximizing benefits across the enterprise

Paperless banking requires more than changing processes and implementing enabling technologies. Capturing the benefits of further paper reductions will challenge banks to think beyond individual initiatives such as check digitization and electronic signatures. This new Capco white paper explores how taking an enterprise approach to paperless transformation can help banks continue to reduce [...]


       Posted on November 15th, 2012

Smarter Finance for Cleaner Energy: Open Up Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) to Renewable Energy Investment

Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) and Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)—both well-established investment structures—should be opened up to renewable energy investment. MLPs and, more recently, REITs have a proven track record for promoting oil, gas, and other traditional energy sources. When extended to renewable energy projects these tools will help promote growth, move renewables [...]


       Posted on November 7th, 2012

Global perspectives: 2012 REIT report

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) around the world continue to show signs of recovery but still face some severe challenges, especially in raising fresh capital, according to Ernst & Young’s Global perspectives: 2012 REIT report.

Ernst & Young’s Global perspectives: 2012 REIT report is intended to help real estate investment trusts (REITs) and [...]


       Posted on September 3rd, 2012

HKex guidance letter on general principles for listing of business trusts and stapled securities

This letter is intended to assist listing applicants by setting out the principles that we apply and key issues that a listing applicant should address when considering listing a business trust. It also sets out our approach on the application of Listing Rules to business trusts. This letter does not apply to Real [...]


       Posted on April 26th, 2012

Are REITs Real Estate? Evidence from International Sector Level Data

The aim of this study is to examine whether securitized real estate returns reflect direct real estate returns or general stock market returns using international data for the U.S., U.K., and Australia. In contrast to previous research, which has generally relied on overall real estate market indices and neglected the potential long-term dynamics, [...]


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