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NewsPension fund appetite for private markets dips, says bfinance
Demand for new managers remains strong for niche areas related to sustainability, according to the consultant
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AnalysisInvestors look to isolate China from EM equity portfolios, says bfinance
Several of bfinance’s institutional clients are reportedly on the verge of cutting out China from their main emerging market equity exposure
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: To outsource, or not to outsource? The rise of OCIOs
OCIO is a trend being encouraged by market volatility, increased portfolio intricacy, and the growing burden of regulatory compliance
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NewsTransaction cost analysis should push for further transparency, says Bfinance
Despite efforts from regulators to improve cost disclosure, Bfinance argues disclosure does not equal transparency
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NewsInvestors see challenges in increase of management costs
There is a high level of dissatisfaction with transparency across transaction costs for asset owners, report shows
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NewsPeople moves: Swiss APK seeks new CIO
Standard Life, iM Global Partner, Aon, 3173 Limited, Bfinance, Carmignac, LCP, PIMCO, Muzinich, XPS, Impax, Blue Sky Group, ABP, APK, BVK
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NewsUK roundup: Phoenix Group assigns £338m to multi-asset climate solution
Plus: Bfinance completes management buyout; FRC adds signatories to UK Stewardship Code
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NewsWales Pension Partnership picks Schroders for £500m private equity mandate
The mandate will have a global investment focus, allocating across a number of industries including healthcare and technology
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Opinion PiecesViewpoint: Alternative risk premia strategies stand tall amid turmoil
While bond and equity markets have been pummeled in 2022, Alternative Risk Premia strategies have at last been able to demonstrate their diversification prowess. Will this year’s performance restore investor confidence in these strategies after the painful results of 2020?
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NewsPension funds demand engagement success from external managers
53% of pension funds are unlikely to hire an external manager that cannot demonstrate specific outcomes for engagement, according to bfinance
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NewsBfinance adopts impact investing principles
Consultant commits to supporting pension fund clients in setting impactful objectives and implementing investment strategies in relation to those objectives
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NewsPension funds ratchet up search for private market alternatives
At the same time new searches for listed equity and bond managers fell to new lows, with the exception of EM
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NewsESG roundup: Insurer reappoints Lombard Odier for sustainable investment brief
Plus: Bfinance adopts Impact Investing Principles; Finnish investor bets in sustainable cashew production
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NewsPension funds turn to alternatives for inflation protection
84% of pension schemes at least moderately concerned inflation will erode ability to reach their investment objectives
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NewsUkraine war wake-up call for Dutch passive investors, say consultants
The Russian invasion of Ukraine should catalyse the trend towards bespoke ESG indexes, it is thought
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NewsFees fall significantly in certain ESG strategy types – research
In newer sectors, however, there is wider fee dispersion and substantial discounting
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NewsInvestment consultant group launches net zero initiative
Commitments apply to investment advisory service and business operations
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NewsPeople moves: bfinance appoints senior director for ODD [updated]
bfinance, AMF, Robeco, SEI, Amundi, Perpetual, AIG, Willis Towers Watson
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NewsPeople moves: Impax bolsters Dublin team; bfinance picks ESG director
Impax, bfinance, Hargreaves Lansdown, Dalriada Trustees, Cardano, Federated Hermes, T. Rowe Price, Natixis
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NewsHedge funds lag behind peers on ESG investment factors - bfinance
Many hedge funds are still reluctant to make ESG integral to their investment processes
