Asset Managers – Page 83

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EU, US regulators clear path for MiFID II research provision

2017-10-26T15:00:00Z

Providers based outside of the EU can continue to bundle research costs under certain circumstances
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Consultants enquiry: Schemes urge caution from watchdog

2017-10-25T14:59:00Z

Competition enquiry must tread carefully despite ‘persistent concerns’ from pension schemes, says PLSA
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Norway's Storebrand buys asset manager Skagen in €170m deal

2017-10-25T13:26:00Z

Transaction will make Storebrand Norway’s largest pension provider and asset manager
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Dutch property investors fear tax backlash from coalition agreement

2017-10-24T12:17:00Z

Dividend tax of 15% to be replaced by 21% corporate tax for direct investments
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PRI signatory delisting model to come into effect before year-end

2017-10-20T11:13:00Z

Underperforming investors that do not step up their game face being stripped of status after two years
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Swiss economist warns pension funds of overdiversification

2017-10-20T10:41:00Z

Peter Meier says smaller pension funds need to focus on one strategy
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Asset management roundup: BMO restructures LDI pooled funds

2017-10-19T13:17:00Z

Also: BNY Mellon to roll out corporate bond trading initiative
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Fee pressure dampens manager revenues despite AUM growth

2017-10-18T14:21:00Z

Also: MiFID II research cost unbundling rule to speed up consolidation
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CFA: Drop in EU nationals 'a huge loss' for UK investment sector

2017-10-18T11:07:00Z

Poll of UK-based investment management professionals reveals EU nationals’ fears of post-Brexit job security
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EU regulators to examine charges, performance transparency

2017-10-17T13:38:00Z

Commission assigns mandate for large-scale study of retail investment products
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APG and PGGM building prototype of blockchain administration

2017-10-16T14:28:00Z

Next step is to run entire administration of APG’s company scheme through blockchain
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UK roundup: CMA seeks trustee input for consultants inquiry

2017-10-16T14:14:00Z

Plus: Russell’s £100m fiduciary mandate; NEST appoints new adviser; FCA launches manager authorisation hub
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UK public funds urged to opt-up ahead of MiFID II deadline

2017-10-13T14:41:00Z

FCA says new rules will not cause forced sales of assets after 3 January 2018 implementation
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ESG roundup: Investors reinforce support for non-financial disclosures

2017-10-13T13:33:00Z

Also: Carbon pricing, PRI US capture, SDGs, Vontobel, Candriam
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Asset management roundup: AXA quant arm adopts AI techniques

2017-10-12T13:02:00Z

Also: BNP Paribas steps back from tar sands, shale oil financing; JPMorgan launches first European ETFs
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MiFID II update: Fund research costs a sign of alpha, says Amundi CEO

2017-10-12T12:50:00Z

Also: SSGA, Columbia Threadneedle to absorb research costs; DC Thomson invests in research offering
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Ambachtsheer urges pension investors to quit tobacco investing

2017-10-12T12:32:00Z

Ethical and financial reasons point towards divestment
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UK public sector funds back 'Pensions for Purpose' initiative

2017-10-11T13:32:00Z

Initiative backed by LGPS funds will serve as information- and ideas-sharing platform to boost understanding
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ESMA: Hard Brexit would pose 'significant stability risks'

2017-10-10T13:48:00Z

Steven Maijoor urges regulated companies to work on contingency plans as Brexit negotiations stall
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Moody’s: More leverage, illiquids ups risks for large public funds

2017-10-09T14:18:00Z

Canadian plans taking on more investment risk given low interest rates, demographics