Asset Managers – Page 47
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NewsTotal, Shell in the spotlight given climate resolution, updates
French asset manager Meeschaert has led filing of a shareholder resolution at Total, while investors engaging with Shell hailed its net zero commitment
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NewsPGGM’s impact investments are less battered by COVID-19
Its €16.5bn impact portfolio focuses on healthcare, food security, climate and water scarcity
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NewsAsset manager roundup: Neuberger Berman to make pre-AGM vote disclosures
US asset manager claims pioneering status with advance proxy vote disclosure initiative
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NewsCOVID-19 commentary: rebalancing in bear markets, rethinking SAA
Aon says ‘disciplined rebalancing’ is the right strategy, BlackRock says now’s the time to rethink SAA
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UK asset manager body sets out stall on dividend decisions
‘Our members are not here to take short-term decisions or capitalise on companies or people in distress’
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Generation hires Edward Mason for new engagement, impact role
Investment manager looking to ‘raise the impact’ of its interactions with portfolio companies
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PRI launches signatory COVID-19 investor response groups
Groups to explore responses in the short-term and long-term
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Asset owner long-term value creation statement gains traction
ABP, FRR, HESTA join after CalSTRS, GPIF, USS got the ball rolling
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BlackRock bond CIO sees buying opportunities
Selective potential in high yield where collateral and covenants are better
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NewsUK yield movements fuel collateral requests
Pension schemes should understand what liquidity is like
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Market Commentary: Asset managers respond to pandemic
‘Business continuity plans are working as planned’
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NewsFCA: short-selling shouldn’t be blamed for recent market falls
Regulators emphasise open, orderly markets
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‘I want to talk to you about climate change,’ PLSA chair tells schemes
Butcher acknowledges challenges but says ‘boundaries need to be pushed’
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Ranking sees 38 asset managers ‘failing on real world impacts’
ShareAction publishes responsible investment ranking of 75 of world’s largest asset managers
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NewsFinal EU sustainability taxonomy report out, with user guidance
EC’s Dombrovskis says TEG’s final reports ‘provide excellent input’
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UK asset manager body honing in on company climate risk reporting
Companies should report against TCFD framework by 2022
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NewsSchroders integrates climate change into 30-year returns forecasting
Finding of higher returns for some countries ‘not an endorsement of standing still on policy’
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NewsFinland’s VER warns on weakening private credit covenants
Government staff pension buffer fund posts 13.8% investment return for 2019
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Special ReportManager Selection: A new guide to the future
Past performance is an unreliable guide to future success. Might the corporate culture of asset managers offer better foresight?
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Opinion PiecesA belated but welcome debate
The belief that the corporate culture of an asset management organisation affects its performance is gaining ground. Some investment consultants make reference to corporate culture as a factor driving manager selection. This may be marketing, but it could spark debate.
