• real-estate

    Caceis wins AIFMD brief for real estate manager

    A German-based property fund manager has appointed Caceis, the French depositary bank, to provide services for its closed-ended fund range under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD).

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  • ETF trading

    Vanguard brings four low-cost ETFs to Europe

    Vanguard Asset Management has launched four low-cost, Ireland-domiciled exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in Europe to add to the five it launched in 2012.

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  • Outsorcing

    Ashcourt Rowan outsources back office to TD Wealth

    UK wealth management firm Ashcourt Rowan has outsourced portfolio, settlement and custody services to financial outsourcing firm TD Wealth Institutional.

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  • Signing contract

    BlackRock to acquire real estate manager MGPA

    BlackRock is to acquire MGPA, an independent private equity real estate company in Asia-Pacific and Europe, which has $12 billion (€9.3 billion) of assets under management.

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  • Pensioner

    LDI investments up in European pension schemes

    European pension schemes have increased their allocation to liability hedging – or liability-driven investments (LDI) – from 15% to 26% over the past year, according to research from consultancy Mercer Investments.

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The Irish Fund Industry Association (IFIA) now brings its capabilities to the various Asian market... View Full Story
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NORDICS: Looking abroad

Nordic values of openness and transparency have helped the country achieve economic success, and are in tune with European funds regulation. George Mitton report... View Full Story
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Emerging market businesses are not sated by bond issuance and this creates an opportunity for private debt investors, says David Creighton of Cordiant... View Full Story
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SECURITIES LENDING: Cash for sovereigns

Clearing regulations could create revenue opportunities for lenders, such as fund managers, through collateral rules. Nicholas Pratt considers the right approach to the market – but finds the opportunity may be limited.... View Full Story
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