Asset Managers – Page 53

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ESG: A responsible investment ‘wishlist’ for 2019

2018-12-21T13:32:00Z

What would your wish be? NBIM, AP2, USS, Ircantec, APG, and the PRI share their aims for 2019
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Public pension funds ‘underwhelmed’ by managers on ESG

2018-12-20T16:10:00Z

LAPFF report ‘throws down the gauntlet’ for managers to up their stewardship
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People moves: New chairman for Unilever’s Dutch pensions [updated]

2018-12-20T09:00:00Z

Unilever, British Airways, APG, FRC, Sabic, MFS, FundRock, AMF, Pantheon, Stone Harbor, NN IP, Aberdeen Standard, Pensions Ombudsman, DCG, Amundi
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UK roundup: Schroders’ DC funds pass ‘value for money’ test

2018-12-19T12:56:00Z

Also: Reuters seals £625m risk transfer deal; DWP attempts to reassure on post-Brexit state pension payments
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Kingman review proposes replacing FRC with new, stronger regulator

2018-12-18T15:36:00Z

Recommendation echoes demands of stakeholders to disband audit watchdog
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Uncertainty remains on Dutch fiduciary rules after minister’s comments

2018-12-18T14:56:00Z

Social affairs minister seeks to clarify earlier confusion over fiduciary management rule change
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AXA IM to invest in tech and data science capabilities

2018-12-14T15:17:00Z

Hans Stoter gets enhanced brief after joining portfolio management team in June
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Asset management roundup: Legg Mason opens Dublin office

2018-12-14T12:07:00Z

Plus: Natixis combines private equity teams, BMO enters UK fiduciary market, Union’s new research division
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GAM forecasts CHF925m loss after rocky 2018

2018-12-14T11:47:00Z

Swiss asset manager proposes cancelling dividend in wake of outflows
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Man Group ESG framework to exclude coal, tobacco from funds

2018-12-13T15:40:00Z

Listed asset manager implements exclusion list as part of a firm-wide ESG framework for portfolio managers
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Switzerland roundup: Mercer formalises pension fund advice partnership

2018-12-13T11:33:00Z

Also: Vontobel restructures; Ministers approve final compenswiss legal status measures
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Controversial weapons exclusion initiative gathers steam

2018-12-13T11:00:00Z

Swiss-instigated initiative gaining traction among broader European investor base
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People moves: EFAMA president Nott to lead Swiss boutique as CEO

2018-12-13T08:45:00Z

SYZ Asset Management, EFAMA, BNP Paribas, Royal London, T Rowe Price, FERI, ICG, Schroders
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IPE Conference: The intertwined future of retirement and investment

2018-12-12T13:25:00Z

Panellists discuss outcomes-based investing, ESG, fees, Brexit and more
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UK roundup: £29bn LGPS pool appoints manager trio for UK equities

2018-12-11T15:39:00Z

Plus: Access pool preps £650m global equity mandate; UK pension fund seeks value equities manager via IPE Quest
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Emerging technology key to growth for asset owners, managers: survey

2018-12-11T15:22:00Z

State Street research finds institutions grappling with fast pace of technological developments
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Evangelische Bank expands business with ESG launch

2018-12-11T13:46:00Z

Provider launches asset management subsidiary to grow customer base outside of German churches
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IPE Conference: Experts call for technological innovation in pensions

2018-12-10T14:23:00Z

Pension funds should explore how new technologies such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality and blockchain could improve pension provisions
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EC expert group seeks feedback on green taxonomy

2018-12-07T15:40:00Z

Feedback invited on usability and first set of activities deemed ‘environmentally sustainable’
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Asset management roundup: Impax joins the move to Dublin

2018-12-06T16:00:00Z

Also: Kempen to close Edinburgh office, relocate small cap funds