All Alternatives articles – Page 26
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FeaturesIPE Expectations Indicator June 2017
When fewer than one in 10 respondents expects something to happen, it is hard to accept it could happen. There is an increased number of such instances in the most recent IPE Asset Manager Expectations poll.
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NewsDutch investors split on climate change resolution at Shell AGM
ABP opposes resolution, but MN supports plea for firm carbon reduction target
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NewsAsset management roundup: Gresham House buys 'new energy' infrastructure manager
Plus: UK campaign group rejects Investment Association cost disclosure code
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Switzerland: Record backing for international assets, alternatives
Currency hedging on record-high as is exposure to alternatives, finds Swiss consultancy Complementa
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NewsUnconstrained fixed income sector a 'pricing shambles': research
Illiquids and premium products are confounding fee reduction efforts in several asset classes, finds bfinance
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ABP boosts US holdings to improve liquidity and diversification
Adjustment comes in the wake of government bond benchmark change
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FeaturesIPE Expectations Indicator May 2017
A key metric for interpreting manager expectations is the difference between those expecting a rise and those expecting a fall. Having data to analyse, trends, trend shifts and historical highs and lows helps make things clearer. While there are many themes worth noting, there is only one universally negative point, which is historically low and in a strong downtrend.
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Insurers more upbeat on credit after expectations ‘reversal’
Most insurers no longer think the credit cycle is in its final stage
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Private equity fundraising breaks more records in 'saturated market'
Unused capital also continued to rise, hitting $842bn at the end of Q1
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€177m of assets up for sale as AXA IM plans to cut coal companies
Move extends asset manager’s drive to comply with climate change targets
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NewsKempen launches structured credit fund
“Easy and cost-effective access to structured credit market”
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NewsAsset manager roundup: Amundi, IFC team up for EM green bond push
Plus: Schroders buys $7bn private equity firm, BNY Mellon launches US municipal infrastructure debt fund
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Bavarian foundation seeks equity fund managers via IPE Quest
Non-leveraged market neutral and long/short fund managers are sought
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Denmark boosts regulator's funding to police alternatives
Ministry to give Finanstilsynet extra DKK2m a year to oversee pension funds’ allocations
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ESG: From niche to norm?
Susanna Rust charts the evolution of responsible investment over the past 20 years
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FeaturesIPE Expectations Indicator April 2017
The latest manager poll has two main themes: markets are weak and levels of sentiment are extreme.
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Hedge funds more willing to cut fees as battle for institutions heats up
Three quarters of hedge fund managers prepared to reduce charges, Preqin reports
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Investment gains for DAX pensions beat expectations
German funds’ returns and top-up payments helped keep funding level as interest rates fell
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UK public funds pump money into alternatives
State Street research reveals 60% increase in allocations across LGPS
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PensionDanmark, Danica invest $300m in new ship leasing fund
PensionDanmark introduces new asset class bucket into portfolio to cater for shipping allocation
