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NewsGenerali scraps plans to create joint venture with Natixis Investment Managers
Generali and BPCE, Natixis IM’s owner, failed to reach a final agreement following a non-binding memorandum of understanding signed in January
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NewsGenerali creates €1.9trn asset management JV with Natixis IM
Generali and BPCE have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding for each to own 50% of the joint venture
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Germany roundup: MetallRente’s contributions go up to €75m
Plus: BPCE takes equity interest in rating agency Scope
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NewsPeople moves: Investments head at AllianzGI announces retirement
AllianzGI plans to split investment responsibilities between public and private markets
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NewsInstitutional investors launch search for biodiversity fund manager
The fund will focus on private equity segments such as venture capital, growth capital, and buyout capital
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NewsFrench institutional investors team up in biodiversity fund drive
The investors will launch a call for proposals by the end of July
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Special ReportEuropean asset management M&A activity surges ahead
Driven by economies of scale and tightening industry cost pressures, more and more European fund managers are on the acquisition trail
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NewsPeople moves: ATP names new chief risk officer
Plus: Alecta’s deputy chair to leave due to illness; Aviva appoints new master trust head
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NewsPeople moves: Gruppo BNL/BNP Paribas Italia reshuffles pension fund’s top management
Fidelity International adds to independent governance committee; Aon names its new UK head of investment
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NewsAmundi claims first with EU climate benchmark-aligned mandate
Investment solution developed in response to request for proposal from 12 major French institutional investors
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Special ReportSustainability-linked bonds: More bonds to ease climate transition
Bank of China is the first large middle-income economy to issue transition bonds based on ICMA guidelines
White papersDebt’s defence against volatility
The appetite for infrastructure debt continues to grow, with a well-developed pipeline of investments, says Infranity’s CEO Philippe Benaroya
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AEW Europe completes merger with Ciloger creating €24 billion AUM real estate asset management firm
AEW Europe announces the completion of its merger with Ciloger, one of the leading managers of real estate funds targeted at French retail investors, creating one of the largest real estate asset managers in Europe.
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Strategically speaking: Natixis Investment Managers
It is a subtle point but important not to miss. Natixis Investment Managers is in plural form. The group is not just an asset manager but an owner of asset managers and the provider of a global distribution platform
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People moves: Hermes, Invesco hire to boost Nordic presence [updated]
Hermes, Ethos, Invesco, BpfBouw, Martin Currie, Natixis, Gresham House, Nuveen, Fulcrum, Schroders, Sycomore, Research Affiliates, BNY Mellon
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People moves: GIIN adds board member, UK regulator loses AE chief
GIIN, TPR, Money Advice Service, Invensys, ITS, Ircantec, EIOPA, Aon Hewitt, Salvus, First State, Axioma, GAM, iM Square
Research ReportClimate Action Report
Here, we summarise the innovations and commitments that lie at the heart of our climate strategy.
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France: SME cash lifeline gains investors’ attention
Cash-starved French SMEs are being offered competitive financing through an initiative led by Caisse des Dépôts that also provides insurers and pension funds with relatively safe income assets in a low-yield environment, finds Gilles Pouzin
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Investment Grade Credit: Set for new trends
Strategy Review, Investment Grade Credit: Martin Steward finds investment-grade credit portfolio managers getting excited about energy sector volatility and a big change to regulation of bank capital structures
White papersThreadneedle (Lux) European Social Bond Fund - Annual Social Impact Report
The Fund, the first of its kind in Europe, aims to deliver both a financial and a social return by investing in corporate bonds across Europe. It has a clear focus on supporting positive outcomes for individuals, communities or society as a whole.




