Asset Managers – Page 147
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FinEx Capital makes bid to acquire 100% of Dexia AM
Protracted talks with Hong Kong-based private equity firm GCS broke down in July.
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NewsTobin tax could infringe EU treaty, European Council lawyers warn
EUROPE – Leaked report raises questions over legality of controversial financial transaction tax.
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Wednesday people roundup
GLOBAL – Mercer, Schroders, AXA, Hagee, Unigestion, AMP, Punter Southall, Rogge, Finisterre
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Friday people roundup
GLOBAL – Delta Lloyd, EY, AMG, Aviva, State Street, Tikehau, Bouwinvest, KCM, Premier
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NewsBrussels unveils proposals for money market funds
EUROPE – EC plan 'economically infeasible, operationally complex and impracticable', ICI says.
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ESG 'crucial' to many private equity-funded companies – OFI
GLOBAL – Survey shows small, mid-cap companies keen to tackle ESG issues.
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NewsDanske tenders $250m Chinese equity mandate using IPE-Quest
IPE-QUEST – Investor seeking active, fundamental manager in universe comparable with MSCI China.
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Wednesday people roundup
GLOBAL – Netspar, NAPF, Lyxor AM, UBS GAM, Quantum, RisCura, Novarca, Kames, Miton, FRC, Altius
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NewsFCA fines Aberdeen for failing to 'protect' institutional funds
UK – Asset manager did not identify client money placed in money market deposits, watchdog says.
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Edmond de Rothschild to expand reach of asset management division
GLOBAL – Group aims to grow division’s assets by a third following restructuring.
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NewsLGIM remains top UK pension manager with AUM up 9%
UK – LGIM sees global bond and emerging market debt assets more than double.
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APG to focus ESG policy on water management, climate change
NETHERLANDS – Dutch manager also develops ESG dashboard, country-risk monitor.
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NewsHedge funds with higher fees perform better, study shows
GLOBAL – Managers charging more than 20% saw best net returns over past six years, Preqin says.
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NewsFriday people roundup
GLOBAL – Varma, PASA, AllenbridgeEpic, FCP, Catella, Thesis, DDJ, LGIM, Source Pensions
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NewsItaly exempts pension funds from financial transaction tax
ITALY – Schemes will need to meet number of government requirements before qualifying for exemption.
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Investors call for tougher oil, gas disclosure rules
GLOBAL – Backers include Sweden’s AP funds, Dutch giant APG, France’s ERAFP and UK’s LAPF.
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Shropshire scheme hires new managers, expands global equity
UK – New hires come in addition to retention of MFS Investment Management.
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NewsPeople roundup [updated]
GLOBAL – PGGM, Telias, MyCSP, BNY Mellon, M&G, Hermes, PRI, Aon Hewitt, NAPF, GMT, WHEB
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Investors expecting solid returns from hedge funds, survey shows
GLOBAL – Seventy percent of respondents to Preqin survey expect 7-10% returns this year.
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NewsPension funds should 'come up with own credit-risk assessments' – BaFin
GERMANY – Financial institutions must not 'automatically rely' on ratings when evaluating solvency.
