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August
The outlook for the Nordic economies is still fine though clear signs have now emerged of an international slowdown according to a report by Nordea.
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Norfolk Pension Fund is looking for investment managers to run global equity mandates
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The doom-laden headlines have been such that the The European equities sector is looking like a good example of contrarian investing
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The prospect of retirement is looking like a thing of the past for many Brits as new research from Baring Asset Management reveals that 10% of the working population have no plans to ever stop working
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China’s sovereign wealth fund may appoint China Asset Management to manage part of its international investments
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US Bank is purchasing First National Trust’s bond and transfer agent business
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Northern Trust Global Investments (NTGI) has unveiled out a new index fund
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Vanguard today announced the restructuring of the investment advisory arrangements for three funds
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Standard Life examines the impact of fiscal policy on economies and markets
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A $132.6 billion retirement fund has cancelled the contract of Goldman Sachs Asset Management
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Saudi Arabian real estate and energy companies are leading Islamic bond sales from the Persian Gulf
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July
State Street today announced the results of the State Street Private Equity Index as of March 31, 2010
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Senior secured loans likely to provide more favourable risk adjusted returns, says Alcentra study
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Pension funds need more comprehensive pension cashflow information to execute more efficient hedging strategies
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June
The ClearBridge Energy MLP Fund has raised $1.268 billion from its initial public offering
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Inter-dealer broker, GFI Group, is acquiring a 70% stake in London-based algorithmic trading and clearing house services provider, Kyte Group
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Asian institutions' appetite for external asset management is growing slowly but new research shows that many institutions across Asia are making a longer-term commitment to managing assets in-house.
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The boom in Ucits-compliant hedge funds could result in a bust, say critics
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Hedge funds are increasingly turning their attentions to emerging markets in their search for alpha and are using equity swaps to mitigate the risk, a new report says
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The $6.3 billion Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement System, Phoenix, has added three new asset allocations
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May
AXA IM (AXA Investment Managers) has launched a new type of fund shareclass designed to reduce the interest rate risk
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BNY Mellon has won a Ukranian mandate
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Investors demand greater transparency and liquidity, while focusing on absolute returns and uncorrelated strategies
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Illinois Teachers’ Retirement System is seeking an international bond manager
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European fund managers have been adjusting their portfolios in reaction to the ongoing events in Greece
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Multi-asset investment strategies are being touted as one of the best ways to keep your investments safe. Global Investor/isf takes a look.
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April
Global Investor/isf looks at the rise in popularity of liability driven investment (LDI) in the US.
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Analysts and investors have long avoided Russia but this is a mistake, for its economy is easily outperforming its BRIC rivals
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Securitisation is too good an idea to be thrown away so the asset backed securities (ABS) markets definitely have a future. But as they are still suffering from post traumatic shock what it will be is still uncertain.
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J.P. Morgan Worldwide Securities has signed an agreement to acquire the private equity administration services business of Schroders, subject to regulatory approval.
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Pacific Investments today announced the conditional sale of Thames River Capital (TRC) to F&C Asset Management for a cash consideration of up to £53.6 million.
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DoubleLine, founded by a former TCW bond manager, is launching bond and emerging market fixed income funds
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HarbourVest is planning to raise over $152 million by publicly listing a fund
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The Greek crisis, which is threatening to repeat itself across Europe, has pushed sovereign risk centre stage, forcing the markets into a review of investment policy
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Commodities are one of the least understood investment opportunities but are growing in popularity. Global Investor/isf examines the reasons behind the surge in popularity.
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Illinois State Board of Investment is looking to invest $300 million in real estate this year.
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March
Deutsche Bank today announced its appointment as depositary bank for the American Depositary Receipt programme of Japan Retail Fund Investment Corporation.
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China and India to get lion’s share of investment, but concerns linger about transparency and corporate governance across the region according to a new survey by the Economist Intelligence Unit
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Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners has raised $370 million in commitments for a private equity real estate fund
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HSBC Global Asset Management is rolling out a European absolute return fund in April 2010
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United Arab Bank has launched a Shari'ah compliant banking and financial service
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Now that real estate is showing signs of recovery, investors are being invited to take another look at the asset class. But, before they commit, they should be aware that some parts of the sector are recovering faster than others
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BNY Mellon has agreed to acquire BHF Asset Servicing from BHF subject to regulatory approvals.
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Capintro Partners has released the results of its second Middle East Hedge Fund Investor Survey for 2010.
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SEI has been selected by AlphaOne Capital Partners to provide a complete outsourcing solution, including middle and back-office services, for the firm’s portfolio of investment products.
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February
PricewaterhouseCoopers has appointed Mohammad Khan as its new UK Islamic finance leader
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KBL European Private Bankers has chosen Calastone’s cross-border transaction network to transact its funds
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Avenue Capital Group is launching a new fund to invest in distressed debt
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BlackRock has set up a global agriculture fund
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An explosive growth in local currency bonds shakes up Asian fixed income markets.
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AEGON Asset Management is launching a Global Opportunities Fund targeting investors wanting global macro exposure
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Active investors looking at the MENA region will have to work out carefully the risk reward ratio
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As the emerging markets move into the mainstream, so a new asset class is taking its place as a source of growth and value
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January
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System has committed $600 million to two core real estate funds
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Institutional investors worldwide rank the current funding status of their pension plans, risk management, and continued volatility as the most significant challenges to achieving their future goals.
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Cambridge Massachusetts Retirement Board is seeking active domestic growth equity managers.
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AdvisorShares is looking to roll out a new actively managed 'ETF of ETFs'
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WisdomTree unveiled a new ETF of ETFs