Asset Managers – Page 71

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EU regulators to examine charges, performance transparency

2017-10-17T13:38:00Z

Commission assigns mandate for large-scale study of retail investment products
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APG and PGGM building prototype of blockchain administration

2017-10-16T14:28:00Z

Next step is to run entire administration of APG’s company scheme through blockchain
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UK roundup: CMA seeks trustee input for consultants inquiry

2017-10-16T14:14:00Z

Plus: Russell’s £100m fiduciary mandate; NEST appoints new adviser; FCA launches manager authorisation hub
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UK public funds urged to opt-up ahead of MiFID II deadline

2017-10-13T14:41:00Z

FCA says new rules will not cause forced sales of assets after 3 January 2018 implementation
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ESG roundup: Investors reinforce support for non-financial disclosures

2017-10-13T13:33:00Z

Also: Carbon pricing, PRI US capture, SDGs, Vontobel, Candriam
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Asset management roundup: AXA quant arm adopts AI techniques

2017-10-12T13:02:00Z

Also: BNP Paribas steps back from tar sands, shale oil financing; JPMorgan launches first European ETFs
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MiFID II update: Fund research costs a sign of alpha, says Amundi CEO

2017-10-12T12:50:00Z

Also: SSGA, Columbia Threadneedle to absorb research costs; DC Thomson invests in research offering
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Ambachtsheer urges pension investors to quit tobacco investing

2017-10-12T12:32:00Z

Ethical and financial reasons point towards divestment
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UK public sector funds back 'Pensions for Purpose' initiative

2017-10-11T13:32:00Z

Initiative backed by LGPS funds will serve as information- and ideas-sharing platform to boost understanding
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ESMA: Hard Brexit would pose 'significant stability risks'

2017-10-10T13:48:00Z

Steven Maijoor urges regulated companies to work on contingency plans as Brexit negotiations stall
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Moody’s: More leverage, illiquids ups risks for large public funds

2017-10-09T14:18:00Z

Canadian plans taking on more investment risk given low interest rates, demographics
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How MiFID II could ‘accelerate’ long-term investing

2017-10-06T13:16:00Z

Kempen CIO argues investment research changes could benefit those with a long-term focus
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Major pension schemes back Hermes PE co-investment fund

2017-10-05T14:27:00Z

Local Pensions Partnership among funds pledging $389m to fund launch
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Alternatives trade body develops cost disclosure for hedge funds

2017-10-03T14:41:00Z

Standarised ratio intended to aid comparisons and monitoring of structural costs in alternative asset classes
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Asset management roundup: GSAM to cover MiFID II research costs

2017-10-03T14:27:00Z

Also: Natixis makes Australian acquisition, Swiss pension fund targets US muni bonds
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Fidelity introduces risk-sharing fund fee in global overhaul [updated]

2017-10-03T11:10:00Z

Asset management giant also declares intention to charge clients directly for research, bucking industry trend
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Netherlands roundup: AFM to transfer pensions to De Nationale APF

2017-10-02T12:30:00Z

Also: Kempen to open Paris office
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UK sets up asset management taskforce in Brexit-fuelled action plan

2017-10-02T11:53:00Z

City minister sets out pre- and post-Brexit UK asset management support plans
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Asset owners seek to bring factor investing in-house: survey

2017-10-02T10:53:00Z

Risk and return concerns ranked above costs when allocating to factor-based strategies
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Candriam: ESG analysis deems 49 countries 'non-investable'

2017-09-29T14:15:00Z

China, Russia, Turkey, Greece among countries with poor resource management