Asset Managers – Page 157
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NewsTroubled markets spurring interest in absolute return strategies – DB Advisors
GERMANY – The current market environment is leading to increased interest in absolute return strategies, DB Advisors has said.
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NewsDozens of pension funds sue Henderson over John Laing deal
Claimants understood to include Railpen, BBC Pension Scheme, Bupa and BAE.
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NewsDenmark's Unipension to set up asset management firm
Company created primarily to undertake asset management for other pension funds.
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NewsNutreco transfers DC pension arrangements to Robeco PPI
Main scheme for Dutch units to be transferred to insurance company Aegon from 1 January.
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'Modular' fiduciary management gaining ground over wholesale mandates
Survey shows strong increase in modular mandates, while funds opting for full mandates declined.
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NewsAPG-backed hedge fund incubator to invest in volatility expert Volvar
IMQubator increases investment in Volvar Asset Management, founded by former Lehman managers.
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NewsPension funds show growing interest in emerging market debt
Emerging nations in 'much stronger position' to service debt obligations than advanced economies.
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NewsDeutsche Bank considering 'all options' in review of asset management unit
GERMANY – Review will not include DWS operations in Europe and Asia, being a 'core part' of retail offering.
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NewsSouth African fund manager snaps up AIB Investment Managers
Prescient Holdings to double assets under management through acquisition of €8.4bn AIBIM.
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IPE Awards: Fund managers, attendees dismiss risk of Japan-like recession
Less than quarter of attendees believe Western world is facing another ‘lost decade’.
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Large majority of pension funds too small to succeed – Ambachtsheer
Industry veteran says pension funds unable to manage own assets at a ‘huge disadvantage’.
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NewsGrowth should 'top agenda' for European policymakers, say asset managers
Economic cycle will be key driver in medium term, says Fidelity's Trevor Greetham.
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NewsUniversal continues expansion into Switzerland with new partnership
Universal Investment strikes deal with Reuss Private to create number of private label funds.
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NewsCommentators call on ECB to relieve pressure on Italian bond yields
Industry experts say ECB must act quickly after yields on 10-year bonds exceed 7%.
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NewsMartin Currie resolute on emerging market equities despite €3bn loss
Company says 40% of loss down to departure of China fund manager Chris Ruffle.
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NewsInstitutionals to increase fixed income allocation despite low returns – survey
Quarter of respondents to JPMAM survey say low rates pose 'serious' threat to portfolio.
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NewsDC pension schemes can thrive as much as DB funds with 'correct design'
Investment, longevity, inflation and legal risks grow with poor DC plan, says Fidelity.
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Nordic roundup: PFA Pension, Skandia
EUROPE - Denmark’s PFA Pension produced an investment return for the first nine months of the year that was barely below last year’s figure, despite troubled financial markets. PFA Pension, a major commercial provider of labour-market pensions, reported a 7.5% investment return for January to September, compared with 8% for ...
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NewsAllowing different discount rates for pensions would 'reduce transparency'
F&C takes issue with APG CIO Angelien Kemna's recent call for different discount rates.
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NewsATP-backed Now Pensions takes on UK's NEST with low charges [amended]
Scheme throws down gauntlet to NEST with 0.3% annual management charge.
