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December
The First Swedish National Pension Fund, Första AP-fonden (AP1), has selected 12 investment managers to run passive and active accounts.
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The Kern County Employees' Retirement Association has shortlisted firms for a domestic equity mandate.
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Henderson New Star and Western Asset Managers have been replaced as bond managers by the Glasgow City Council, IPE reports. They were holders of the Strathclyde Pension Fund’s bonds contracts.
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ATP has set up a climate change fund. The national Danish pension scheme has launched the fund to invest in privately-owned companies across the emerging market economies.
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The Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS) has appointed a global multi-strategy manager. Pasadena-based money manager, First Quadrant, has been awarded a $200 million global mandate by the pension fund
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Los Angeles money manager, TCW Group, has dismissed its CIO, Jeffrey Gundlach. Gundlach, who was also lead manager of TCW’s high-grade bond funds, was also removed from the firm’s board of directors.
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Julius Baer has won Fuchsbriefe’s 2010 league for top wealth managers in the German-speaking countries
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November
Up to 55% of underlying performance from absolute return funds has been 'extracted' through various fees and cost so far in 2009
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Mackenzie Financial has launched three new mutual funds. The funds are the Mackenzie Sentinel Strategic Income Class, the Mackenzie All-Sector Canadian Equity Fund and the Mackenzie Maxxum All-Canadian Dividend Class.
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AMP has signed a strategic partnership with China Life Insurance for the asset management and pensions sectors.
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October
The Public School Teachers’ Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago (CTPF) is seeking international growth equity and direct fixed income managers.
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State Street has made some improvements to its wealth management service offerings.
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Royal Bank of Canada today announced that John Taft, head of the US division of RBC Wealth Management, has been named chair-elect of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) for 2010.
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Goldman Sachs is looking to establish its private wealth management business in Brazil by the end of October
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The London Pensions Fund Authority fund, like many other funds, has suffered from the global financial crisis. However, the performance could have been worse but for its diversification strategy, writes James Norris
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September
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) will acquire JP Morgan’s third party registered investment advisor (RIA) servicing business.
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Malaysia’s World Zakat Fund is looking to raise $750 million from high-net-worth Muslims in its first year.
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BNP Paribas has further extended its business in Germany and will offer wealth management services
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After Lehmans, some of the world’s wealthiest investors found they had no information to steer them through the storm. Caroline Allen talks to a firm that threw many of them a lifeline.
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Future Capital Partners has announced £40 million of capital for a £150 million luxury real estate development investment in Budva, Montenegro
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Skandia Investment Group has added Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Emerging Market Debt fund to its Spectrum fund range
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BNP Paribas is planning to raise $300 million for a private equity fund in the Gulf Arab region
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Special situations private equity firm, KPS Capital Partners, has added $800 million of capital to its KPS Special Situations Fund III
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Ark Fund Management and Redwood Asset Management are planning a merger
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August
Toronto-based wealth manager, Dynamic Funds, has launched its Dynamic Strategic Gold Class Fund.
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June
Islamic alternative investment products have grown gradually in the recent past. Among these alternatives, hedge funds have proven to be the weakest link. Dr Humayon Dar investigates why hedge funds are so weak in this region and what alternative investment products are popular.
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May
With global financial markets in flux, Shari'a-compliant banking is an increasingly attractive option for Western investors and financial institutions
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March
The Brazil based hedge fund manager, Credit Suisse Hedging-Griffo was instrumental in the launch of hedge funds in Brazil. Ian Hall speaks to the fund about its high profile joint venture with Credit Suisse, how the fund has preformed and its role in Brazil.
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In the second in the series of isf IT road test features, Ian Hall speaks to EquiLend, Pirum and Loanet about the post-trade and trading services they provide. Using actual user feedback, we ask the hard questions.
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Sifting through the financial media, you will be hard pressed to not find an article relating to hedge fund losses, redemptions and possible regulation. But to gauge true state of this industry, you must speak to the ones who track the funds. Ian Hall speaks to leading hedge fund industry data provider, Hedge Fund Research's President, Kenneth Heinz about his outlook for the hedge fund industry and what the numbers really say.
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Removing mystery to realise returns
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The dollar is likely to remain the main beneficiary of the crises affecting the euro and the yen, reclaiming its status as a safe haven currency, writes James Norris