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NewsWednesday people roundup [updated]
GLOBAL – Muse, IOPS Secretariat, NOW: Pensions, Handelsbanken, Franklin Templeton, AGI
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NewsEuropean institutional tenders healthcare equity mandate
IPE-QUEST – Investor says size of mandate has yet to be determined.
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NewsSwitzerland releases draft report on pension fund voting rights law
SWITZERLAND – Implementation of Minder Initiative to allow schemes to abstain in 'certain cases'.
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NewsResearch to examine how reporting metrics 'undermine' value
UK – Government commissions research on metrics to be overseen by academics, industry.
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NewsNew rules for Italian investment funds come into effect
ITALY – Rules affect investment activities, limits and risk management.
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NewsFriday people roundup
GLOBAL – BVI, AllenbridgeEpic Investment Advisers, Industry Funds Management
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NewsAPG explores swap futures to cut cost of central clearing
NETHERLANDS – Dutch giant prepares for possible end of EMIR exemption for pension funds.
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NewsSwitzerland's Corestate creates German fund management subsidiary
EUROPE – Strategy includes acquisition of existing management companies for further growth.
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West Midlands names six managers to GEM framework
UK – Fund selects three managers to oversee £830m allocation to global emerging market equity.
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Deutsche co-CEO rules out further asset management acquisitions
EUROPE – Anshu Jain discusses abortive sales talks over RREEF, decision to rebrand.
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Wednesday people roundup
GLOBAL – BA, Pensions Trust, NAPF, MSCI, Lyxor, Generali, Aegon, Pioneer, AIMA, Kames
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NewsThornburg opens London office to expand distribution
GLOBAL – Appoints Chris Elsmark, Karim Elfar as joint managing directors.
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NewsTraditional investing principles 'not fit for purpose', institutionals say
GLOBAL – Nearly 90% of survey respondents in US say traditional practices have 'outlived usefulness'.
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NewsFrance's FRR tenders up to €1bn in US equity mandates
FRANCE – Scheme splits US equity mandates into two lots potentially worth €500m apiece.
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PensPlan launches 'minibond' fund for SME corporate bonds
ITALY – Minibonds created to give SMEs alternative source of finance as lending dries up.
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AUM growth at 10 largest fund managers outstrips sector – Top 400
GLOBAL – Asset increase of €1.2trn sees 10 largest managers build lead on rest of IPE Top 400.
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NewsFriday people roundup [UPDATED]
GLOBAL – Belgacom, Mercer Italy, PPI, State Street, Mirabaud, Dynamic Credit, SLI
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NewsSwiss pension funds turn backs on securities lending market
SWITZERLAND – Schemes cite 'unattractive' risk/reward, conflicts of interest with borrowers.
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NewsWednesday people roundup [UPDATED]
GLOBAL – Achmea, PPF, Investec, Barnett Waddingham, ECU, Gordons, ING, MAS, Netspar, Schroders
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NewsABP, PGGM to stick with AlpInvest despite Carlyle deal [UPDATED]
NETHERLANDS – US-based company to increase 60% stake to 100%, according to SEC filing.
