All Alternatives articles – Page 150
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Built to fit
In the recent past, much has been written on the looming European pension crisis. In this article we will elaborate on the implications (both direct and indirect) of this crisis for the investment policy of corporate pension funds throughout Europe. A changing regulatory environment, is expected to have direct implications ...
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Building an index of indices
The chief obstacle to the institutionalisation of hedge funds is the absence of proper performance evaluation. This is conclusion of a recent report from Edhec Risk and Asset Management Research Centre, part of the Edhec Business School, based in Lille and Nice. The problem, the report says, is the lack ...
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An awkward bedfellow
Many defined benefit (DB) pension schemes are seeking ways to regain a fully funded status by increasing contributions and maximising investment returns. However, they are also concerned about controlling risk and ensuring that contribution levels are kept under control. Most schemes cannot afford to move to a ‘low risk’ 100% ...
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Attracting novice investors
Since the beginning of 2004 two new investment companies operating as funds of hedge funds (FOHFs) have become listed on the London Stock Exchange, swelling the progress of a new theme in institutional hedge fund investment in the UK. Though the international universe of hedge funds, whether single strategy or ...
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DeAM nabs Schroders' Hillier for Euro equities
UK - Deutsche Asset Management UK has hired Piers Hillier as head of institutional European equities.
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BGI names European transition head
GLOBAL - Barclays Global Investors has hired Rory Tobin from investment bank J P Morgan as director of transitions, Europe, a new role.
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L’Oreal awards E35.6m to Russell
UK – The L’Oreal (UK) Ltd. Retirement Benefits Plan has awarded Russell a global equity mandate worth more than 24 million pounds (35.6 million euros) - 22% of the total plan assets.
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AP2 backs more transparent EU hedge rules
SWEDEN – The head of fixed income and alternative investments at the 140.4 billion-crown (15.3 billion-euro) Andra AP-fonden has welcomed moves to a more transparent hedge fund framework.
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Institutions put $300m into FTSE hedge vehicle
EUROPE – Institutions have put 300 million dollars (253 million euros) into the hedge fund vehicle behind FTSE’s new investible hedge fund index, the fund’s asset manager said.
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Clwyd puts E16m into hedge funds with Pioneer
UK - Flintshire County Council has awarded a fund of hedge funds mandate on behalf of the 550 million-pound (834 million-euro) Clwyd Pension Fund to Pioneer Alternative Investments.
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Robeco seeks “forceful” institutional growth
NETHERLANDS – Robeco, reporting a 48% rise in net profit, says it is looking to “forcefully grow” its European institutional business.
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Sweden’s AP1 to look at hedge funds
SWEDEN – The 139 billion-crown (15.2 billion-euro) Swedish buffer fund Första AP-fonden says it plans to research hedge funds.
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PGGM sees problems with new reference framework
NETHERLANDS - Dutch health care and social workers’ pension fund PGGM has said there are problems within the agreed one-year recovery decided in the new financial reference framework, Financieel Toetsingskader.
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BNP Paribas buys Zurich hedge business
FRANCE – BNP Paribas Asset Management says it has agreed to buy the Javelin fund of hedge funds business from Zurich Financial Services’ ZCM Investor Capital arm.
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State Street Ireland hires Goldman’s Nangle
IRELAND – State Street has hired Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Gavin Nangle to be head of business development in Ireland.
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UK’s Clwyd adds hedge fund exposure in revamp
UK – The 550 million-pound (834 million-euro) Clywd Pension Fund says it has broadened its hedge fund exposure in a “major review” of its investment managers.
