Asset Managers – Page 151
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JPMAM snapping up mortgage portfolios for institutionals
EUROPE – Company negotiating with banks across Europe on acquisition of infrastructure debt loans.
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Danish commissioner Hedegaard to deliver keynote at IPE Awards
IPE AWARDS – Ceremony, taking place in Copenhagen in November, still open to registration.
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IPE Top 400: Dutch asset managers boost institutional AUM by nearly 10%
NETHERLANDS – Nearly all Dutch managers report increase, according to IPE’s Top 400 Asset Managers survey.
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ECB action could lower risk premiums for European equities – Invesco
EUROPE – Risk premiums 'extremely elevated' relative to historical levels, US market.
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Mandate roundup: East Sussex, Camden, Europol, NDA
EUROPE – East Sussex County Council looks to appoint managers for framework agreement.
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ABI call for fee disclosure 'timely and appropriate'
UK – Insurance industry body outlines principles for fee disclosure across pension sector.
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US public pension funds, AP7 to lead JP Morgan class-action
GLOBAL – Five US scheme and Swedish buffer fund granted lead plaintiff status.
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Private markets to provide attractive returns before year-end - Partners Group
GLOBAL – Opportunistic investment possible as capital from older funds is depleted, says report.
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Pension funds reveal top ten success criteria
EUROPE – Pension Fund Perception Report gives insight on how funds measure satisfaction with managers.
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Downturn forces private equity firms to hold companies longer than expected
GLOBAL – Private equity buyouts not being sold on as quickly as anticipated, says Preqin.
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Vervoer claims shed new light on lawsuit against Goldman Sachs AM
EUROPE – Asset manager dismisses allegations 'bought with benefit of hindsight', prepares defence.
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AP3 JV acquires €111m social infrastructure portfolio
EUROPE – Major shareholders include AP2, AP4, PGGM and Norwegian sovereign wealth fund.
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PPF appoints 10 new fixed income managers
UK – UK lifeboat scheme to enter ‘next phase’ of bond investing as it targets low-risk returns.
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Robeco reports strong increase in institutional assets
NETHERLANDS – Overall AUM grows by €17bn to €179bn over first half of 2012.
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Goldman Sachs AM expected to make decision on Vervoer claim next month
EUROPE – Brown Rudnick lawyer says trial could last more than two years due to complexity of claims.
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Société Générale offloads US-based asset manager TCW
GLOBAL – Carlyle Group, TCW management acquire $130bn fund manager for undisclosed sum.
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Fiduciary managers 'still unable' to offer performance comparisons
GLOBAL – Industry lacks ability to make 'meaningful' comparisons across providers, report says.
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Asset managers raising debt funds face 'regulatory issues'
EUROPE – Brussels could see activities as form of 'shadow banking', Moody's warns.
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Axa IM to start naming and shaming companies on ESG
GLOBAL – Asset manager also plans to disclose 'against' votes retroactively.
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ETF guidelines will see investors reclaim securities lending profits
EUROPE - ESMA guidelines should lead to greater transparency, increase management fees, says EDHEC.