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“We are getting this behind us,” says Putnam
GLOBAL – A top executive at Putnam Investments has told IPE in an interview that the firm is putting the improper trading scandal quickly behind it.
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Janus says international chief Garland resigns
GLOBAL – Richard Garland has resigned as chief executive of Janus International and managing director of Janus Global Adviser, the company said.
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Standard AM hires 3-strong Invesco bond team
UK – Standard Asset Management has added to its emerging market bond team, hiring three of Invesco’s emerging market bond team.
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CSAM boosts Swiss real estate team
SWITZERLAND – Credit Suisse Asset Management’s Swiss arm has named Werner Richli a senior research analyst for real estate.
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Baring AM hires Edgington as product head
UK – Baring Asset Management has hired Andrew Edgington from Northern Trust Global Investments to be head of product development.
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Ex-DeAM pension head MacIntyre joins Pareto
UK – Desmond MacIntyre, the former head of Deutsche Asset Management’s European pensions strategy group, has popped up at Pareto Partners in London.
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UK’s Lewisham tenders E585.8m mandates
UK – The London Borough of Lewisham’s pension fund is tendering three mandates totalling 409 million pounds (585.8 million pounds).
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Skandia nabs Marsh's Andersson as CEO
SWEDEN – Swedish savings company Skandia has named Hans-Erik Andersson, Marsh & McLennan Companies’ Nordic chief, as its new chief executive, taking over from Leif Victorin.
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ISIS AM in outsourcing deal with J P Morgan
UK – ISIS Asset Management is to outsource a number of its investment administration activities to J P Morgan.
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Allianz posts 9-month asset management loss
GERMANY – Allianz has reported a loss, after various items, in its asset management business in the first nine months of 2003, although it was less than expected.
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Mercer builds currency overlay universe
GLOBAL – Mercer Investment Consulting is building a currency overlay performance universe.
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French reserve fund may hire transition manager
FRANCE – The 16 billion-euro Fond de Reserve pour les Retraites is considering appointing a transition manager, says law firm Allen & Overy.
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Gartmore names top currency manager
UK/NORDIC – Gartmore Investment Management has appointed Cameron Crise as senior investment manager in its currency team.
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State Street names pension accounting head
UK – State Street has appointed Jerry Neudegg as head of its pensions accounting team in London, a new role.
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Dexia sets up Belgian sustainable fund
BELGIUM – Dexia Asset Management has set up a new sustainable equity fund, the Paricor E10, for Belgian institutional investors.
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UBS says it gains E4bn in institutional assets
GLOBAL – UBS added 6.3 billion Swiss francs (four billion euros) in institutional assets under management in the third quarter of this year.
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AXA Group’s assets rise in first nine months
FRANCE – AXA Group’s assets under management have increased over the last nine months, but revenues for its asset management subsidiaries are still down.
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Cardiff fund taps SSGA for active equities
UK – The 502 million-pound (731 million-euro) Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan pension fund has appointed State Street Global Advisors to manage an active equity mandate.
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SWIP boosts UK equity fund team
UK – Scottish Widows Investment Partnership has expanded its UK equity fund management team with the addition of two senior members.
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Swissca says chief executive von Ah leaves
SWITZERLAND – Swissca Portfolio Management’s chief executive Roman von Ah has left with immediate effect, the company said in a statement.
