Asset Managers
In-depth reporting on asset managers for our pension fund and asset management readers from IPE’s award-winning journalists
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NewsSchroders appointed to run £2.1bn multi-asset and insurance mandate
Mutual sector is a key growth area for Schroders
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NewsFCA proposes overhaul of rules for alternative asset managers to boost UK growth
The Financial Conduct Authority is also considering bespoke regimes for investment trusts and venture capital firms
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NewsManagers launch platform to harmonise assessment of climate solutions’ impact
Platform calculates avoided emission factors for 65 climate solutions across eight sectors
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NewsAPG AM chief vows improvement after ‘below standard’ 2024 returns
The Dutch asset manager’s actively managed concentrated portfolios especially underperformed, posting returns less than half of those of their benchmarks
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NewsFrankfurt public prosecutor fines DWS after greenwashing investigation
A €25m fine has been issued against DWS Group and DWS Investment
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NewsGerman consultant takes over Heubeck
‘The idea is to expand the offering for the clients in all areas of occupational pensions and continue to improve technology and services,’ says Matthias Edelmann
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NewsSwiss pension funds unmoved by political scrutiny of US banks
Erratic or aggressive behaviour by US government poses investment risk for Swiss pension funds dealing with increasing market volatility, says Complementa
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NewsJPMAM, QBE in fresh exits from net-zero finance initiatives
JP Morgan Asset Management’s move comes after it had already quit Climate Action 100+ and its parent had left the Net Zero Banking Alliance
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AnalysisNBIM’s foray into hedge funds fails to impress Norwegian critics
Hedge fund strategies could divert management’s attention from SWF’s core financial operations, warns Oslo professor
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NewsSSGA loses more pensions business as AkademikerPension severs link
Danish pension fund says its asset managers ‘must align with our fundamental approach and way we see the world’
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NewsPLSA to merge voting framework with FCA-backed Vote Reporting Group
The new and improved vote reporting template will allow investment managers to report on their voting activity more easily and at a lower cost
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NewsM&G launches LTAF for UK DC pension funds
The LTAF approval is a significant step in M&G’s ambition to grow its £73bn private markets business
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NewsEthos, CPEG start new engagement campaign with largest asset managers
The campaign is a first step to induce asset managers to vote considering ESG criteria at AGMs
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InterviewsDaniel Gamba, NTAM: Scaling the heights of asset management
Daniel Gamba, president of Northern Trust Asset Management (NTAM), is sketching out a future for his business involving the mass customisation of products for clients and leveraging important client relationships to act as a key partner.
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Special Report
Asset managers test AI’s power in the investment process
The AI revolution has come to asset management. Five leaders overseeing its rollout examine the state of play
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ResearchIPE institutional market survey: Emerging and frontier market equities managers 2025
The IPE Emerging & Frontier Market Equities Survey 2025 captures €789bn in assets managed in emerging market and frontier market equities by 49 global and European asset managers.
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ResearchIPE institutional market survey: Managers of German institutional assets 2025
The IPE Germany Survey 2025 captures €2.1trn in assets managed on behalf of German institutional clients by 80 asset managers, including €468bn belonging to German pension funds.
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NewsTaskforce aims to standardise social impact disclosures for investors
The group is looking to help investors better assess the risks and opportunities associated with inequality and social factors
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AnalysisIPE Netherlands Briefing: Funds change asset allocation in new pension system
Plus: BlackRock under fire; 2024 returns
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NewsOsmosis Investment Management to launch Dutch fixed income franchise
The new firm will be led by former Robeco fixed income CIO Victor Verberk and is planning to launch sustainable investment-grade bond and high-yield funds within a year
