Asset Managers – Page 151
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NewsExperts point to unanswered questions over Swiss shareholder vote
SWITZERLAND – Bill may force smaller schemes to rely on handful of engagement firms.
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NewsMandate roundup: Robeco, Quonium, Environment Agency, East Sussex
UK – Environment Agency selects two managers for low-volatility equity mandate.
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NewsFriday people roundup
GLOBAL – Lothian Pension Fund, Northern Trust, Royal London, Legg Mason Asset Management
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NewsWednesday people [updated]
GLOBAL – PGGM, BlackRock, PensionDanmark, SPK, Nutmeg, Barings, KNG Securities, SLI
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NewsCourt backs pension fund's claim in mortgage-backed securities lawsuit
GLOBAL – Royal Bank of Scotland, Deutsche Bank dealt blow by US Court of Appeals in Manhattan.
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NewsBenelux head at Goldman Sachs Asset Management to join BlackRock
NETHERLANDS – BlackRock to confirm Marc van Heel's new role at end of month.
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NewsPension funds planning new FoHF investments – report
GLOBAL – Preqin report cites FoHFs' long-term investment horizons.
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Friday people roundup
GLOBAL – Crédit Agricole, Royal London, Carmignac Gestion, Deutsche Bank, Nordbank, Lombard Odier
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Deutsche Bank rebrands AM divisions under 'super-brand'
GLOBAL – Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management to serve as ‘dominant super-brand’ for combined group
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NewsAlternatives managers to benefit from investor-sentiment shift – Moody's
EUROPE – Ratings agency expects smaller mandates for more traditional strategies.
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NewsMSCI index head warns investors to prepare for China's market opening
CHINA – 'Landmark' event could see MSCI Emerging Market index almost double China weighting.
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NewsWednesday people roundup
GLOBAL – ING, Swedish FSA, PFA, Affiliated Managers, AXA IM, BlueBay, NOW: Pensions
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NewsUSS calls for more flexibility in calculating scheme sustainability
UK – Accounting based around 'snapshot' of market should be given greater flexibility.
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NewsAsset managers voice concerns over corporate bond indices
GLOBAL – EDHEC survey reveals growing worry over 'instability' of indices.
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NewsMandate roundup: Bromley, Baillie Gifford, Fidelity, Lothian, UBS, Lazard, Martin Currie
UK – Bromley tenders 70% of £530m portfolio, seeks to appoint three new global equity managers.
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NewsAustrian pension fund association demands exemption from FTT
EUROPE – FVPK rejects European Commission claim that impact on schemes will be 'extremely limited'.
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NewsPension funds doubt EMIR will reduce derivatives risk
EUROPE – Majority of respondents to Redington poll admit to being unprepared for legislation.
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Mandate roundup [updated]: Kent County, Shropshire County, SEI
EUROPE – Superannuation fund looks to appoint managers to global equity framework agreement.
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NewsInvestors increasingly wary of corporate bond bubble – survey
EUROPE – Proportion of investors who consider corporate bonds overvalued doubles over last year.





