Hermes completes major PRS deal Fund manager Hermes Investment Management and UK property firm Countrywide, through their jointly-owned residential property fund, Vista, are to buy... August 1, 2015 Round-Up Ashmore sees buy opportunity in China Emerging market debt specialist manager Ashmore believes that any weakness in the renminbi should be seen as a buying opportunity,... August 1, 2015 News 2015 sees rise in UK pension liability deals The second quarter of 2015 has seen a big rise in pension buy-ins and buy-outs according to pension consultants LCP,... August 1, 2015 News Managing climate risk in portfolios Frédéric Samama of Amundi with Mats Andersson and Patrick Bolton introduces and explains the benefits portfolio decarbonisation can bring to... Frédéric Samama Frédéric Samama Amundi Asset Management Mats Adnersson CEO AP4 Patrick Bolton Professor of Finance and Economis Columbia University August 1, 2015 Focus Momentum close Africa Real Estate Fund for second time Momentum Global Investment Management, working with Eris Property Group, has completed the second close of its Africa Real Estate Fund,... August 1, 2015 Round-Up AMP Capital takes a stake in Angel Trains A group of institutional investors managed by infrastructure specialist AMP Capital have acquired a majority stake in Angel Trains, the... August 1, 2015 Round-Up Investors favour US investment grade bonds A quarterly investor survey by NN Investment Partners (NNIP) has found that US investment grade is the most popular fixed... August 1, 2015 News Return to lender A sharp decline in bank lending to medium-sized companies is creating new opportunities for both specialist direct lending providers and... Simon Perry Managing Director Alcentra August 1, 2015 Comment Why country allocation matters Stephen Way of AGF Investments looks at how investors can identify inefficiencies and build a framework to take advantage of... Stephen Way Senior Vice President & Portfolio Manager AGF Investments Inc August 1, 2015 Comment First close for Pemberton European mid-market debt strategy Independent asset manager Pemberton has announced a first close for its European mid-market debt strategy at €547 million. The fund provides... August 1, 2015 Round-Up