EUROPE - A German corporate pension fund is looking to invest $30m (€22m) in frontier emerging market equities, using IPE Quest.

In the search QN1208, the pension plan - a Contractual Trust Arrangement (CTA) - asks that asset managers employ an active investment style and stresses that the investment strategy implemented will need to follow the MSCI Frontier index.

The pension fund also states that experience with the German KAG setup is preferable, but not a requirement.

Companies interested in applying would preferably have at least $100m of assets in similar mandates, with at least $300m in total assets under management.

Additionally, a track record of three years would be preferable.

Interested parties should apply by 12 October, stating investment performance net of fees until the end of August.

In a second search, QN1209, the same pension fund is seeking to invest another $30m in emerging markets equity, but with a focus on smaller companies.

Asset managers will be asked to employ the same active investment style, using the MSCI emerging markets smaller companies benchmark.

Companies interested in applying would preferably have at least $100m of assets in similar mandates, with at least $300m in total assets under management.

A track record of three years would also be preferable, and companies will have until 12 October to apply, stating investment performance net of fees until the end of August.

Finally, the Dutch industry-wide pension fund for the painting, finishing and glazing sector, BPF Schilders, has selected Altis as its adviser after an 18-month selection process.

Altis will support the fund and its executive organisation, A&O Services, in the selection and monitoring of external asset managers, transition management and contract negotiations with the asset managers in question.

The BPF Schilders portfolio consists of managed assets worth €4bn.

The IPE.com news team is unable to answer any further questions about IPE Quest tender notices to protect the interests of clients conducting the search. To obtain information directly from IPE Quest, please contact Jayna Vishram on +44 (0) 20 7261 4630 or email jayna.vishram@ipe-quest.com.