PLSA calls for executive pay disclosure The Pensions & Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has dubbed the first Thursday in January, which was January 4th this year,... December 1, 2017 News HFR launches blockchain and cryptocurrency indices Hedge fund data provider HFR has launched two new indices to reflect investor interest in blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, with... December 1, 2017 Round-Up Long-term real estate investing: focus, control and optionality Julian Agnew of LaSalle Investment Management outlines the factors considered by LaSalle as they determine strategies to navigate the current... Julian Agnew UK Chief Investment Officer LaSalle Investment Management December 1, 2017 Focus UK pension funds could save a third of active fees The average actively managed UK pension fund could save £700,000 a year in fees, according to The Asset Management Exchange... December 1, 2017 News IFM raises $2.15 billion in 15 months Infrastructure manager IFM Investors has announced that it has raised $2.15 billion from 29 investors in Europe and the Middle East... December 1, 2017 Round-Up Global equity correction expected by investors Research has found that 71% of institutional investors expect there to be a global equity market correction of more than... December 1, 2017 News Carillion collapse no danger to pension fund lifeboat The liquidation of construction and public sector contract provider Carillion should not sink the UK’s pensions lifeboat,according to two former... December 1, 2017 News Nordic Bitcoin broker Prasos raises €2.5 million to fund expansion Finnish investment firm Prasos raised €2.5 million in equity funding in record time, which it plans to use to expand in... December 1, 2017 Round-Up LGPS Central receives FCA authorisation LGPS Central Limited, the asset management company set up to manage the assets of nine Central Midlands-based Local Government Pension... December 1, 2017 News Berkshire joins the Local Pensions Partnership The £2.1 billion Royal County of Berkshire Pension Fund has announced plans to join the Local Pensions Partnership (LPP) asset pool. Berkshire... December 1, 2017 News