Asset Managers – Page 144
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NewsBlackstone snaps up Credit Suisse fund-of-funds business
GLOBAL – Private equity giant acquires $10bn Strategic Partners.
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NewsUK roundup: Auto-enrolment, DWP, Sembcorp, SEI
UK – Auto-enrolment opt-out rates see only 9% of workers in large companies veto pensions.
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NewsEuropean investor tenders CTA/managed futures mandate
IPE-QUEST – Investor also tenders tactical asset allocation mandate for both Swiss, UK schemes.
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NewsWednesday people roundup
GLOBAL – SSgA, BNY Mellon, Better Capital, MN, Aquila, Franklin Templeton, Cantab
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NewsAsian investor tenders $150m GEM corporate bond mandate
IPE-QUEST – Undisclosed investor tenders investment-grade bond mandate using IPE-Quest.
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One-third of asset managers take dim view of fiduciary management
EUROPE – Respondents to Cerulli survey cite negative impact on institutions’ decision-making.
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Mandate NewsMandate roundup: IPE-Quest, Northern Ireland Water
EUROPE – European investor tenders $25m global high-yield debt mandate using IPE-Quest.
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FRR, ERAFP make commitments to new debt fund for SME projects
FRANCE – So far, 17 French insurance companies have expressed interest in fund.
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NewsAsian investor tenders $250m large-cap equity mandate
IPE-QUEST – Applying asset managers must have at least $5bn in assets under management.
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Friday people roundup [updated]
GLOBAL – PGGM, TPR, MEP Pension Fund, Rob Lake Advisors, iShares, Aviva, Sackers, Avoca
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Mandate NewsMandate roundup: IPE-Quest, Avon Pension Fund
GLOBAL – Asian investor tenders $200m Singapore government debt mandate.
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NewsDutch asset managers decry executive's 'unmerited' reward
NETHERLANDS – APG, PGGM, Robeco and MN object to €5.7m payment at DE Master Blenders.
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NewsAviva Investors launches infrastructure debt fund
EUROPE – Raises €425m in first closing, securing funds from three insurance companies.
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NewsEuropean institutional investor tenders $120m US small-cap mandate
IPE-QUEST – Investor also tenders global core infrastructure mandate, using IPE-Quest.
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Mandate NewsMandate roundup: IPE-Quest, SEI, Cooper-Avon Tyres
EUROPE – Continental pension fund tenders £50m, passive, UK Gilt mandate using IPE-Quest.
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NewsDutch giant APG to invest €170m in Japanese warehouses
NETHERLANDS – 'Club-style' fund to focus on modern facilities near Tokyo, Osaka.
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NewsUnited Capital moves to quell growing disquiet over Doverie deal
EUROPE – Asset manager aims to 'strengthen ties' in Bulgaria, keep on current CEO.
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NewsBNP Paribas buys into GOEF market with Depotbank deal
GERMANY – BNP Paribas Securities Services buys Commerzbank's Depotbank business for undisclosed sum.
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NewsDexia confirms ending 'long negotiations' over AM division
GLOBAL – GCS still able to 'fulfil contractual obligations' and close deal by month's end.





