GLOBAL – Four new searches, from pension funds in Switzerland, Denmark and Europe, have been tendered via IPE-QUEST.

QN516: A Swiss pension fund has tendered a currency overlay brief worth above $500m. It is looking for one to three managers with different styles to manage an active currency overlay mandate of approximately CHF500m each. The closing date is October 10.

QN517: A European pension fund is seeking managers for more than €100m in global emerging markets equities via a pooled fund vehicle. It is interested in receiving replies from a broad range of managers with different styles and philosophies. The closing date is October 10.

QN518: A Danish pension fund has tendered $40m in US small-cap core equities, benchmarked against the Russell 2000. “US small-cap equities must be a focus area of the asset management company. The present lead manager must have a long and strong track record, preferably with the same company. We would prefer a team working on the asset class with a lead manager.” The closing date is October 26.

QN519: Danish pension fund has tendered up to $100m in Japanese mid-cap core equities, benchmarked against the Topix 400 index or MSCI World Japan.

“Japan must be a focus area of the asset management company. The present lead manager must have a long and strong track record, preferably with the same company. We would prefer a team working on the asset class with a lead manager.” The closing date is October 26.