Asset Managers – Page 9
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NewsNorway’s new Arctic SWF unit hires first three portfolio managers
Ulf Nore, Tonje Roti and Ola Oppegaard appointed to work in Tromsø at Folketrygdfondet’s new asset management union from mid-April
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InterviewsInterview: M&G Investments’s big bet on private markets
CEO Joseph Pinto wants to grow largest private markets business in Europe
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NewsBVI calls on Commission to exempt asset managers from sustainability reporting
Association is asking for clarification on how asset managers should treat assets invested on behalf of their clients, recommending sector-specific guidance
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NewsM&G snaps up majority stake in European private-credit business
P Capital Partners will become part of M&G Investments’ £73bn (€87bn) private markets business
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NewsNorthern Trust AM scoops up APG quant quartet
The team had been made redundant as APG terminated its quant strategy offering last year
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AnalysisESMA and SFDR: another looming identity crisis for Europe’s ESG funds?
A redesign of SFDR may bring a new labelling regime after ESMA acted to fill the gap
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NewsAllianz GI amends ESG fund investment policies for ESMA compliance
Allianz GI, AXA IM and DWS reveal their plans to comply with ESMA rules
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NewsCCLA proposes next steps for asset manager net-zero initiative
Charity investor says NZAM should consider alternative scenarios to 1.5 degrees warming
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NewsAllspring launches two climate transition funds seeded by Aon
The funds apply a climate transition approach to help clients achieve their net-zero ambition while delivering on their financial objectives
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Special ReportFiduciary management: Race for UK mandates intensifies
UK pension schemes with complex and diverse needs are turning to fiduciary management in growing numbers. Who will be the winners in this increasingly competitive sector?
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Special Report
Achmea IM and BlackRock emerge as winners in the Dutch fiduciary management market
Last autumn, Shell’s €26bn Dutch defined benefit (DB) pension fund announced it would swap Samco, the oil giant’s in-house asset manager, for BlackRock as its fiduciary manager.
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ResearchIPE institutional market survey: Managers of Irish institutional assets 2025
IPE’s latest survey of Ireland’s institutional asset management market covers €294.9bn in total assets managed by 23 domestic and global managers for Irish institutional clients, with €108.9bn invested by pension funds.
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NewsNEST in talks with managers that exited NZAM, CA100+
Diandra Soobiah, director of responsible investment at NEST, says dialogue around managers’ climate engagement may become less open and consistent
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NewsSBAI proposes new valuation standards for illiquid private market assets
SBAI also publishes new guidelines on governance, transparency and disclosure in private market valuations
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NewsUK BII opens calls for proposals for emerging economy climate finance solutions
In partnership with Mercer up to three proposals will be identified for funding consideration
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NewsFTN expects errors and ambiguities in tender processes to lessen over time
Swedish premium pension procurement agency says goal is to maximise accurately completed tenders, which is best for the industry
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NewsNet-zero asset owner body issues carbon dioxide removal info request
Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance invites asset managers to drive the design of scalable investment vehicles
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NewsPME reconsiders BlackRock mandates after NZAM exit
Dutch technology industry scheme wrote to the asset manager as it feels increasingly uncomfortable with “BlackRock’s retreat from responsible and sustainable investing”
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NewsNorthern Trust AM exits CA100+ and NZAM
The asset manager is the latest in a string of signatory departures from climate action groups, following BlackRock ditching NZAM earlier this month
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NewsNorway’s SWF rekindles Trump-backed end to quarterly reporting
NBIM says mandatory quarterly reporting by businesses can lead to short-term decision-making, hindering sustainable growth and innovation
