Asset Managers – Page 149
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QE1 hurt UK pension funds, but not QE2, says JP Morgan
UK – Asset manager to discuss findings of new research with Bank of England next week.
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Nordic roundup: VER, Nordea, Alecta, Danica Pension
EUROPE – Poorly performing bond holdings drag down first-quarter returns at Finland’s VER.
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Wednesday people roundup
GLOBAL – PMI, Vanguard, LCP, L&G, IFoA, RWC, AllenbridgeEpic Investment Advisers
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NewsGreat rotation from bonds to equities a 'myth', says JPMAM
EUROPE – Money flowing into equities from cash reserves rather than fixed income, CIO says.
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Friday people roundup
GLOBAL – Sampension, LPFA, NAEV, Zurich, Aberdeen, Artemis, Barnett Waddingham, Mandarine Gestion
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Mandate roundup: IPE-Quest, FRR, Northern Ireland Superannuation, Wellington
GLOBAL – Asian foundation tenders $100m Chinese equity mandate using IPE-Quest.
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NewsABP settles with Goldman Sachs over residential mortgage-backed securities
GLOBAL – To date, scheme has reached settlements with Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan Chase and Countrywide.
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Wednesday people roundup
GLOBAL – LGIM, Aon Hewitt, State Street, SUSI, UKSIF, Schroders, Barings, Franklin Templeton
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Swedish roundup: AP7, Church Pension Fund, Brummer Life
SWEDEN – AP7 buffer fund awards range of alpha equity, currency mandates.
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NewsLobbyists fight plans to define German REITs as funds
GERMANY – EPRA, ZIA criticise BaFin proposals to bring G-REITs under AIFMD regime.
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NewsEuropean scheme tenders $30m equity mandate with IPE-Quest
IPE-QUEST – Continental European pension fund tenders low-volatility equity mandate.
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iShares 'working on' ETF solution for UK pension funds
UK – Non-FSA registered institutions currently unable to trade ETFs.
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NewsESG roundup: First State, 30% Club, Hermes EOS, Dexia
GLOBAL – Investors believe long-term investing most helped by shift to annual reporting.
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US manager rated highest at IPE's inaugural asset manager awards
EUROPE – Winners claim prizes for highest client rating at ceremony in London today.
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ING IM commits to re-building EM debt team with new hire
NETHERLANDS – Marco Ruijer hired, asset losses ‘relatively low’ after seven departures.
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Swedish roundup: SPV, Riksgälden, Skandia
SWEDEN – National Government Pension Board submits proposals to fund government pensions.
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NewsShareAction 'suspicious' of attempts to show fiduciary duty as moral code
UK – Comments come after IMA's chief executive said fiduciary standards 'a form of conduct'.
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NewsPension capital a threat to reinsurers, finds Willis report
GLOBAL – Report by Willis Re notes strong inflows into reinsurance market from pension funds.
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NewsUK's LAPFF backs annual publication of executive pay ratios
EUROPE – Call comes as Swiss parliamentarians reject need for law capping pay.
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NewsEDHEC survey shows growing demand for 'actively managed' ETFs
EUROPE – Institute's survey, however, points to confusion over products' definition.
