All articles by Paula Garrido – Page 4
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Fund of funds take off in Spanish market
The Spanish asset management industry has gradually increased its range of investment products, and both international funds and SICAVs and domestic SIMCAVS are gaining weight within the whole Spanish investment market. In the last few years the market for investment funds in Spain has grown in size and, for some ...
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DC to drive fund business forward
One of the largest and more sophisticated fund management markets in the world, the strongly-equity oriented UK market, has been providing its highly developed pension fund industry with a broad a range on investment vehicles for a long time. Whether pension funds opt to invest in segregated accounts or choose ...
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Driven by 'Best Value'
Since Best Value came into force last year, UK local authorities (LAs) have been required to provide quality of services at the right price in all areas related to administration, functioning and investment strategies by putting into place clear standards of cost and quality, using the most efficient and effective ...
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PPM sets a model
PPM sets a model Both the Nordic region and the rest of Europe are looking at Sweden. The new Swedish Premium Pension System (PPM) is attracting the interest of fund managers and pension professionals across the continent. It’s still early days, but some believe, that this system will be the ...
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Nordic markets go 'open'
The Nordic market for investment funds has experienced a huge growth during the past few years. According to the Swedish Mutual Fund Association, the size of the investment fund market in the region – including Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland – amounted to e168bn at the end of last year, ...
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New focus on emerging markets
The emerging markets arena has been been performing well in the past few months and the interest on investment products covering these region is increasing among institutional investors. When it comes to emerging market funds, investors are spoiled for choice, with more fund management houses launching new products focusing on ...
