Asset Managers – Page 151
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High yield now a 'strategic asset class', says UBP
EUROPE – Director says pension funds to use high yield for tactical asset allocation only.
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Mandate NewsMandate roundup: IPE-Quest, Bexley, LPFA, F&C, West Midlands
GLOBAL – Institutional investor tenders $300m insurance-linked securities mandate, using IPE-Quest.
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Fund managers ignore industry shift towards passive 'at their own peril'
GLOBAL – Stability seen in industry in recent decades ‘coming to an end’, says Principal CEO.
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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
