All Alternatives articles – Page 163
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Who's for private equity?
Pension funds have been identified as one of the factors that could help in the development of the European private equity industry. The European Venture Capital Association says that it has identified 10 indicators – of which five are tax related – which can contribute to “shaping” a favourable environment ...
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One of Europe's best kept secrets
Gilles du Fretay has been offering hedge funds of funds in Paris since 1986, which makes him Europe’s longest established player, he says. What’s more, he’s been providing them mainly through onshore French funds, which is one reason perhaps why he may be one of the continent’s best kept secrets. ...
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Irish reserve fund to move into new asset classes
IRELAND - The commissioners responsible for the investment strategy of Ireland’s eight billion euro National Reserve Pension Fund have decided about exposure to additional asset classes apart from equities and bonds.
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Mellon tops new UK fund accounting survey
UK – Mellon European Fund Services has been named top in the UK market for fund accounting and investment administration in the first survey of its kind by London-based R&M Consultants.
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Research shows European allocation to private equity ‘too low’
UK - Research showing that asset allocation to private equity of nearly 20% for a pension portfolio that 50% invested in equities is an ‘efficient’ figure has been issued by Standard Life Investments (SLI).
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MLIM’s global revenues fall 20%
US - Merrill Lynch Investment Managers says its worldwide revenues declined by a net 20% in 2002 – although the unit’s top executive says it is poised for profitable growth.
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E1.13bn Dundee taps Goldman, Alliance Bernstein
UK – The Dundee City Tayside Superannuation fund has appointed Goldman Sachs Asset Management and Alliance Bernstein for its 775 million pound (1.13 billion euro) fund.
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UK pension fund in e36m PE mandate via IPE-Quest
UK – A UK consultant, on behalf of a UK pension fund, has tendered a 25 million pound (36.2 million euro) private equity mandate via IPE-Quest.
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Private equity fundraising halves - report
EUROPE – Global private equity fundraising was significantly down in the first quarter of this year compared to last year, according to private equity information provider AltAssets.
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CSAM names DiMaio as head of alternatives
GLOBAL – Credit Suisse has named Jack DiMaio as chief executive of alternative investments at its Credit Suisse Asset Management division.
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Consultant tenders mandates via IPE-Quest
SWITZERLAND – A Swiss-based consultant has tendered a global hedge fund of funds and a convertible debt mandate via IPE-Quest.
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PGGM sees cross-border opportunities of directive
NETHERLANDS - The chief economist at Europe's second largest pension fund, the 47 billion euro Dutch health and social service PGGM, says the European Pension Fund Directive has opened up "irresistible" opportunities for all European pension players.
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France’s COB gives green light to hedge funds of funds
FRANCE – The fund of hedge fund market in France is expected to grow now that it is to receive formal regulation by the French regulator, Commission des Operations de Bourse (COB).
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IAPF sees directive leading to a ‘wall of money’
NETHERLANDS - The head of the Irish Association of Pension Funds says he expects a "wall of money" to enter the equity market as a result of the Pension Funds Directive.
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Asset manager EIM to open Paris, Monaco offices
FRANCE – Specialist asset manager, EIM, is to open offices in Paris and Monaco in response to growing demand in those areas.
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Spezialfonds market opens up in Germany and Austria
GERMANY/AUSTRIA –The Spezialfonds market in Germany and Austria is increasingly opening up to foreign asset managers and providers, according to a report by RCP & Partners, a European fiduciary rating agency.
