Asset Managers – Page 163
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NewsDanske Bank decides against offloading Danica Pension
DENMARK – Banking group to retain subsidiary due to 'synergies' as it adjusts to changing market.
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NewsInstitutions' hedge fund due diligence more 'sophisticated'
EUROPE – Deutsche Bank survey shows marked increase in operational due diligence in recent years.
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NewsGerman institutionals dump bonds, shift towards real estate
GERMANY – Independent surveys show increase in alternatives at expense of fixed income.
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BNP Paribas to launch US custody service for institutionals
GLOBAL – Company aims to exploit opportunities created by EMIR, Dodd Frank Act.
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NewsDutch pension provider PGGM considering hedge fund replication
NETHERLANDS – Provider explores idea of adding replication programmes to alternatives portfolio.
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NewsLarger Dutch pension providers allowed to identify clients
NETHERLANDS – APG, PGGM to have more leeway when identifying clients, despite complaints from insurers.
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Pension fund for French civil servants awards bond mandates
FRANCE – Covered-bond mandates come as part of ERAFP’s broader ESG strategy.
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NewsESG roundup: Novethic, Natixis AM, University of Cambridge
EUROPE – Banks, insurance companies diverge wildly on corporate responsibility reporting.
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Mandate roundup: Merseyside, State Street, Norfolk County Council, Teesside, BNP Paribas
UK – Merseyside selects new manager to oversee 30% of its £5bn in assets, replacing L&G and UBS.
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NewsWednesday people [UPDATED]
GLOBAL – BlackRock, Finnish Seamen, SSgA, Aon Hewitt, IMQubator, PIC, Neuberger Berman
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News300 Club: Asset managers must evolve beyond 'short-term salesmanship'
EUROPE – Kempen CIO says industry failing in expertise, discipline and reliability.
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NewsEDHEC, Natixis launch research chair on infrastructure debt
EUROPE – Partnership aims to explore risk/return characteristics, diversification benefits.
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NewsDutch asset manager APG to slash 800 jobs as part of 'change programme'
NETHERLANDS – Cuts to come in admin, collection, communications and IT.
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Mandate roundup: USS, Merseyside, Northern Trust, AllianceBernstein
EUROPE – USSIM provides £100m of inflation-linked financing to South East Water Finance.
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Dutch schemes would 'consider' securitised mortgages – APG
NETHERLANDS – CIO recommends creation of national bank offering mortgages with government guarantee.
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NewsEuropean asset managers 'must adapt to institutional needs'
EUROPE – Fund managers should think beyond 'standard' solutions, Fitch says.
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NewsLow yields increasing pressure on money market funds, Moody's warns
GLOBAL – Prolonged period of low yields adding to challenges faced by industry.
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NewsJenkins rallies investment industry in 'titanic tussle' over regulation
UK – Former F&C Asset Management chairman says industry must speak out in favour of banking reform.
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Mandate roundup: Durham, BlackRock, Edinburgh Partners, IPE-Quest
GLOBAL – UK local authority fund tenders £700m mandates for global, emerging market equity.
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NewsDutch roundup: Syntrus Achmea, Salvation Army, Pensions Federation
NETHERLANDS – Salvation Army places pension plan for officers with Syntrus Achmea.
