Asset Managers – Page 46
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NewsBlackRock cites auto-enrolment, UK’s NEST as model for French reform
Asset manager sets out a host of recommendations for pension saving reforms contained in the Pacte law, including auto-enrolment and pensions dashboards
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ESG roundup: LSE buys analytics provider Beyond Ratings
Also: Exclusions lead sustainable investment surge in Switzerland; EIOPA consults on climate change and Solvency II; UK minister says schemes ‘doing the right thing’ on climate change
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Special ReportThe origin of ESG indices
What does the proliferation of sustainable benchmarks mean for passive ESG investing?
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FeaturesBriefing: Shining a light on active ETFs
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have grown into a $5trn (€4.4trn) global industry by focusing on a few key selling points – low costs, liquidity, easy diversification and transparency.
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UK regulator adopts rules to boost stewardship transparency
New rules to implement revised Shareholder Rights Directive push asset managers to disclose engagement policy and explain contribution to long-term value
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FCA urged to investigate fund manager voting policy ‘market failure’ [updated]
Pensions minister tells ‘obstructive’ fund managers to shape up on corporate governance after trustee association files official complaint with UK regulator
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Border to Coast primes managers ahead of £6bn fixed income search
£45bn local authority pension pool will soon start the manager selection process for sterling investment grade and multi-asset credit mandates
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People moves: Union’s institutional boss to lead Quoniam as CEO [updated]
Union Investment, Quoniam, AP Pension, Industriens, DSM, Schroders, Generali, East Capital, Ortec Finance, FRC, ICI Global, Barnett Waddingham
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NewsCost transparency poses threat to asset managers, says Moody’s
The UK’s Cost Transparency Initiative will ‘encourage institutional investors to negotiate rebates’, according to credit rating agency
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Asset manager roundup: Allianz GI preps institutional trade finance fund
Plus: APG moves to close 2.2% gender pay gap; Renowned investor George Soros buys into Swiss asset manager GAM
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Brexit: UK recession warning as prime minister quits party leadership
Economists have issued renewed warnings of a possible UK recession after prime minister Theresa May this morning announced her resignation. May, who was appointed prime minister in the immediate aftermath of the country’s 2016 referendum on EU membership, said she would resign as leader of the ruling Conservative Party on ...
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NewsChart of the Week: Brexit helps Ireland hit record AUM
ETFs, Brexit transfers and market performance pushed Irish AUM to an all-time high of €2.64trn in the first quarter of 2019, according to new data
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Technology roundup: Blockchain-based fund trading system launches
Calastone claims world first in streamlined fund trading, while French-owned blockchain platform Iznes targets European growth
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BP investors press company on climate change reporting, targets
Management-backed shareholder resolution gets more than 99% of votes, but Follow This hails backers of its separate resolution as the ‘heroes’
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Sustainability accounting standards investor group expands
NBIM, Brunel Pension Partnership and Canadian pension funds among 15 new members of advisory group
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NewsSSGA presents ‘game-changing’ ESG scoring system
SASB-based transparent system incentivises companies to improve practices and reporting of environmental, social and governance issues
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NewsManagers urged to comply with new cost disclosure templates
Minister warns government could legislate to enforce new transparency codes if managers fail to adopt the templates voluntarily
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People moves: BNP Paribas AM names global investment chief [updated]
BNP Paribas AM, Jupiter, AllianzGI, PGB, RMC, Kempen, MN, LifeSight, NN IP, ING, Transparency Task Force, Kames, BNY Mellon, Amundi
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NewsFinland’s Mandatum Life eyes international growth with acquisition
The Nordic insurance company has bought a 20% stake in Swedish alternatives specialist Crescit Asset Management
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NewsIlmarinen backs BlackRock US ESG exchange-traded fund with €750m
Finnish pension insurer co-developed the ETF as part of a shift towards responsible investments in its €47bn portfolio
