NETHERLANDS - A Dutch institutional investor is seeking a local emerging markets bond manager for a $100m (€73m) active mandate using IPE-QUEST (QN802).

Preferred benchmark is the JP Morgan GBI EM broad index.

Interested managers must have a minimum of $5bn in assets under management and at least a three-year track record. They have to state performance to March 31 2007 gross of fees.

The search closes on May 8.

In quest QN803 an investment consultant is looking for an active pan-European non-listed real estate manager for a $20m portfolio on behalf of a Dutch pension fund.

The benchmark is open for discussion. Exposure to the UK should be limited. The portfolio has to be "adequately diversified over the main sectors" using a pooled product with a minimum size of EUR 50 million as at December 31 2006.

Performance has to be stated to year-end 2006. Performance track record should not be for a carve out. The manager should have proven commitment towards client servicing in the Netherlands (minimum of two meetings per year with the client).

The search closes on May 10.

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