Greater Manchester and Strathclyde invest in renewable energy Greater Manchester Pension Fund and Strathclyde Pension Fund have both invested £10 million in Albion Community Power (ACP), which backs community-scale... August 1, 2015 News Royal Mail selects options strategy to manage equity risk The Royal Mail Pension Plan has set up a £700 million options mandate to control equity risks in its defined benefit... August 1, 2015 News Positive background augurs well for commercial property Don Jordison of Columbia Threadneedle Investments explains why the time is right to invest in commercial property The commercial property market... Don Jordison Managing Director Property Columbia Threadneedle Investments August 1, 2015 Comment Aberdeen AM to acquire US hedge fund business Aberdeen Asset Management is to acquire Arden Asset Management LLC, a hedge fund business based in New York and London. Arden... August 1, 2015 Round-Up The evolution of ESG ESG factors are becoming increasingly important to long-term investor thinking. Matthew Craig explains the effect it is having Ethical, social and... Matthew Craig LAPF Investments August 1, 2015 Focus TFL allocates £3.8 billion to LDI and passive mandates The £7.3 billion Transport for London (TFL) Pension Fund has selected BlackRock for a £3.8 billion mandate, which covers its liability-driven and... August 1, 2015 News A positive trend: corporate governance practices in emerging markets Corporate governance is an important factor to consider when investing in emerging markets. Matthew Vaight of M&G Investments examines the... Matthew Vaight Global Emerging Markets Fund Manager M&G Investments August 1, 2015 Focus China's devaluation could hit European equities The recent currency devaluation by China will have a limited direct impact on European equities but some sectors could be... August 1, 2015 News China Universal Asset Management offers new UCITS fund China Universal Asset Management, one of China’s top 10 asset managers, is launching a new Luxembourg-based Chinese bond fund aimed... August 1, 2015 Round-Up Lessons from efforts to strengthen audit quality Auditors play a vital role in ensuring investor interests are protected. Natasha Landell-Mills of Sarasin & Partners explains the processes... Natasha Landell-Mills Head of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Research Sarasin & Partners August 1, 2015 Focus