Asset Managers – Page 165
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NewsAXA Private Equity raises record $7.1bn in secondaries
Huge haul reflects tactical opportunity, evolution of private equity market.
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NewsAsset management roundup: Deutsche Bank, Postbank, DWS, Lyxor, Koris
GERMANY – DWS to take on nearly 60 retail funds and Spezialfonds, with more than €7.7bn in assets.
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Poll shows gap between perception, 'reality' of fiduciary management
Quarter of respondents would not seek independent support when selecting manager, Russell says.
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NewsEuropean managers see sharp drop in equity assets – IPE Top 400
European institutional managers see 17% year-on-year decline in equity investments.
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NewsBrokers should assume transaction reporting duties under revised MiFID – IMA
UK association says last 'link' in transaction chain within EU jurisdiction should complete reporting.
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NewsFrance's TOBAM launches 'anti-benchmark' Pacific fund
FRANCE – Fund, targeting region excluding Japan, comes as manager seeks to expand business further.
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NewsLarge schemes should build in-house central clearing teams – Mercer
Mercer Sentinel Group says in-house teams should be established 'sooner rather than later'.
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NewsDeutsche to unveil new strategy in September as wealth, asset management divisions merge
GERMANY – As bank reveals new corporate strategy due in September, funds criticise succession planning.
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Specialisation in Spezialfonds continues, find German studies
GERMANY – Inflows into Spezialfonds remain above 10-year average, with increase in focused mandates.
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NewsMonopolising shareholder votes is dangerous, warns Aberdeen
Asset manager warns that shareholder engagement platforms are positive, but pose problems.
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Asset managers could charge significant fees when buying bank loan books - Moody's
Ratings agency highlights attractiveness of loans for asset managers as banks deleverage.
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NewsAsset managers likely to focus on less liquid assets in coming years - EFAMA
Asset managers expected to show interest in assets being sold by banks as sector deleverages.
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NewsPGGM and Rabobank apply to launch Dutch PPI targeting small firms
Asset manager PGGM says that if successful, it would consider PPI for self-employed health workers.
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NewsHermes names interim CEO Nusseibeh as permanent head
Saker Nusseibeh will hold dual role of CEO and head of investments following six months as interim.
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ESG roundup: IMA on governance, SWIP on fracking
UK’s IMA argues for importance of allowing company boards to decide in best interest.
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NewsCBI calls on UK funds to boost in-house management to access infrastructure
Report by business group urges government to boost credit ratings of projects, introduce tax break.
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NewsTobam enters partnership with Amundi for Asian, Middle Eastern expansion
FRANCE – Amundi to acquire minority interest in Tobam from company's employees and CalPERS.
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NewsUK pension funds turn to diversification to offset volatility
More than 60% of respondents to Barings survey see greater diversification as 'key tactic'.
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NewsESG roundup: French SRI, ERAFP, GO, CSRC
French SRI market grows by 69% in 2011 to more than €115bn, according to Novethic.
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Asset manager roundup: Barclays, BlackRock, Robeco, Man Group, FRM, Belaco
Barclays to offload 20% stake in asset manager BlackRock for $6.1bn.
