All Alternatives articles – Page 162
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PGGM sees cross-border opportunities of directive
NETHERLANDS - The chief economist at Europe's second largest pension fund, the 47 billion euro Dutch health and social service PGGM, says the European Pension Fund Directive has opened up "irresistible" opportunities for all European pension players.
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France’s COB gives green light to hedge funds of funds
FRANCE – The fund of hedge fund market in France is expected to grow now that it is to receive formal regulation by the French regulator, Commission des Operations de Bourse (COB).
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IAPF sees directive leading to a ‘wall of money’
NETHERLANDS - The head of the Irish Association of Pension Funds says he expects a "wall of money" to enter the equity market as a result of the Pension Funds Directive.
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Asset manager EIM to open Paris, Monaco offices
FRANCE – Specialist asset manager, EIM, is to open offices in Paris and Monaco in response to growing demand in those areas.
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Spezialfonds market opens up in Germany and Austria
GERMANY/AUSTRIA –The Spezialfonds market in Germany and Austria is increasingly opening up to foreign asset managers and providers, according to a report by RCP & Partners, a European fiduciary rating agency.
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SSGA transfers Italian mandates to Banca Esperia
ITALY - State Street Global Advisors and Mediolanum insist that they still have a relationship in Italy, despite State Street’s confirming that it has handed over its share of Italian pension fund assets to Banca Esperia.
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Asset manager Man Group restructures
UK – Man Group has restructured and rebranded, resulting in the creation of Man Investments, the new name for the asset management division specialising in alternative asset classes.
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Martin Currie in European hedge launch
UK – Edinburgh based fund manager Martin Currie says it expects to launch a new European hedge fund in June.
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Robeco says alternatives are “highly profitable”
NETHERLANDS – Dutch asset manager Robeco Groep says its alternative investments division was “highly profitable” in 2002.
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Hedge Fund Research launches investable index
GLOBAL – Chicago-based Hedge Fund Research is to offer a set of investable hedge fund indices to institutional and retail investors from March 31.
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Fortis Investment Management in Luxembourg move
LUXEMBOURG – Fortis Investment Management has set up shop in Luxembourg, having taken over the fund of funds asset management activities of Bank Generale du Luxembourg.
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State Street eyes more job cuts as profits fall
US – State Street Corp. plans further staff reductions and “operational efficiencies” to offset lower than expected revenue.
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E1.2bn TNO fund appoints enhanced index manager
NETHERLANDS - The Rijswijk-based e1.2bn TNO pension fund for workers in the Dutch public/private sector for research and statistics, has awarded State Street Global Advisors an enhanced index mandate worth around e100m over the next couple of years.
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Poland's PZU puts PKO in sights
POLAND - Plans by Poland’s state-owned insurer PZU to acquire a Polish bank could lead to further consolidation in the pensions fund market .
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Finnish fund tenders for Asia Pac equity managers
FINLAND – The e12bn local government pensions institution responsible for pension cover of Finnish municipal employees has put out to tender an Asia Pacific ex Japan equities mandate worth up to e200m.
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Morley fixed income chief leaves for rival
UK – The head of fixed income at Morley Fund Management, Peter Rains, has left and is being replaced by Ceris Williams.
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Gartmore hires top execs for hedge fund
UK – Asset manager Gartmore has hired senior executives from Goldman Sachs and UBS to help run a new hedge fund.
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Northern Trust names risk management head
US – Northern Trust has made a series of management changes, including the creation of a new corporate risk management post.
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Gartmore investment chief resigns
UK – Asset manager Gartmore’s chief investment officer Peter Chambers has left following a review of “leadership resources” as it shifts its focus to hedge funds.
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Insight hires multi-manager chief from Edinburgh
UK – Asset manager Insight has hired a top executive from Edinburgh Fund Managers to head its 1.7 million pound (2.5 billion euro) multi-manager business.
