Asset Managers – Page 41
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NewsFRC reworks stewardship definition in more demanding Code
New Stewardship Code sets the bar higher, reflecting changing expectations of investors and industry developments
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Pension fund group ‘brings mining community voice’ to investors
Direct exchange comes after positive feedback from investors to information relayed by the association
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NewsUK roundup: BlackRock creates head of LGPS role
Plus: DWP plans general levy hike, schemes urged to equalise GMPs
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New Amundi fund targets indirect beneficiaries of ‘new silk roads’
Projects gaining directly from China’s Belt and Road Initiative may not be best investments, says Amundi
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NewsFactor investors seen largely unfazed by recent underperformance
59% report planning to increase their allocation to factor strategies
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BHP climate lobbying resolution defeated in London after 22% support [updated]
Church pension fund says ‘momentum of support sends undisputed signal’
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Asset management roundup: LGIM modifies target date funds for DC
Plus: Consultancy Alpha FMC launches dedicated pensions and retail investments practice, AXA IM’s CEO stepping down
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BNPP AM creates DC division to harness PACTE, PEPP opportunities
New Paris-based department also reflects demographic and macroeconomic changes
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Use bond markets to challenge heavy emitters, says NBIM founder Kjaer
New bond issues like regular IPOs, provide an opportunity for scrutiny
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NewsNorway’s SWF braces for big fluctuations in next three years
New strategy document also shows number of external mandates set to rise to 100 from 80 by 2022
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Asset management roundup: AXA unveils core investments leadership team
Chris Iggo, formerly fixed income CIO, has been appointed CIO of the division that combines fixed income, multi-asset and active equities
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NewsBig falls in management fees across some asset classes – report
Fees have declined significantly in areas such as emerging market equity, emerging market debt, and fund of hedge funds, according to bfinance
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Swiss banking group REYL sets up impact investing affiliate
Asteria Investment Managers created ‘from scratch’ to offer institutional investors wide range of impact investing products and strategies
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Gender pay gap in UK investment management deteriorates
Average pay difference between men and women widened 0.8% over the first two years of mandatory reporting, according to analysis by PwC and the Diversity Project
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AP2 puts China asset managers under close human rights scrutiny
Swedish pension fund claims pioneer status with first report on its work on human rights
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NewsUK’s new ESG pension rules are just the first step: PLSA
Trustees need to work with their advisers to scrutinise asset managers’ offering, says PLSA
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Robeco calls time on fiduciary management offering
The €186bn asset manager’s decision follows the departure of its largest customer earlier this year
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Chart of the Week: Investors ‘still believe ESG investing limits returns’
A survey of 290 professional investors conducted by Dutch asset management group NN IP found that 52% believed a responsible investing approach would cost them returns
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UK roundup: LGPS pool names managers for £2bn sterling credit fund
Plus: Master trust The People’s Pension is allocating to an ‘adaptive cap’ equity index managed by SSGA
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NewsAsset management roundup: Asset managers seek to improve industry culture
Plus: Canadian asset manager Manulife Investment Management hires duo for Dublin office as part of European expansion
