More guidance requested for LGPS pooling The UK government should give more guidance on the structure of Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) asset pooling, according to... April 1, 2016 News Beware of the traffic lights Simon Hazlitt of Majedie Asset Management points out the dangers of a project management approach to investment strategies and the... Simon Hazlitt Relationship Manager Majedie Asset Management April 1, 2016 Focus Private debt funds pass $500 billion milestone Alternative assets data provider Preqin has announced that assets invested with private debt managers now amount to more than half... April 1, 2016 News Divergence in global property securities returns Returns from property securities are diverging by region, due to global economic events, according to First State Investments head of... April 1, 2016 News State Street acquires GE Asset Management Fund manager State Street has purchased GE Asset Management (GEAM) from GE for up to $485 million as part of a... April 1, 2016 Round-Up Lancashire and London Pensions Partnership receive FCA approval for LPP name The Lancashire and London Pensions Partnership has received regulatory approval from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to operate under its... April 1, 2016 News Risk to both EU and UK on vote for Brexit Ariel Bezalel, a bond fund manager at Jupiter, has said a UK exit from the EU will damage the European... April 1, 2016 News Survey finds greater use of ETFs for smart beta exposure A survey of 180 European investors has found increased usage of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to invest in smart beta, as... April 1, 2016 News Experts differ on the use of “helicopter money” Central bank policy makers could start using “helicopter money” to stimulate growth and avert deflation, according to asset manager Lombard... April 1, 2016 News P-Solve backs new UK property income fund Investment consultant and fiduciary manager P-Solve has helped create a new UK commercial property fund, which will target sectors outside... April 1, 2016 News