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October, 2018
Climate change and real estate
Sophie Carruth, Head of Sustainability – Europe, LaSalle Investment Management. Sophie Carruth of LaSalle Investment Management looks at how the real estate sector is facing up to the challenges presented by changes in climate patterns There is more than just growing interest in responsible investment and climate change among the Local Government ...
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October, 2018
Disruption and the new world order
Regina Chi, Vice-President and Portfolio Manager, AGF Investments. Regina Chi of AGF Investments examines the current shift in the global supply chain, China in particular, and investigates how investors could profit from this change From Artificial Intelligence (AI), self-driving cars, fintechs and drones, China is gaining a reputation as the ...
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October, 2018
The three big trends shaping the future
Neil Robson, Head of Global Equities, Columbia Threadneedle Investments. Neil Robson of Columbia Threadneedle Investments examines the challenges and opportunities offered by a rapidly evolving global economic landscape Global warming is never far from the headlines, but it affects more than just the climate: it also has profound implications for ...
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October, 2018
UNISON calls for clarity on pension charges
Public sector trade union UNISON has called for pension trustees to put pressure on asset managers and regulators to reveal the hidden costs of pension funds. According to a new report from the Global Unions Committee on Workers’ Capital, employees are not being given information on pension fund charges, meaning that they do not know if they are getting ...
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October, 2018
Schroders launches Sustainable Multi-Factor Equity Fund
Schroders has brought out a sustainable multi-factor equity fund, with a global focus and the integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into a systematic approach. The fund aims to beat the MSCI All Country World Index. Schroders said it would appeal to UK defined contribution plans, as it will help members invest sustainably. ...
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October, 2018
Lyxor and Dymon Asia launch global macro fund
Lyxor Asset Management has joined forces with Dymon Asia to launch a liquid discretionary global macro strategy with an Asian focus. Lyxor said that as Asia becomes increasingly important in the global economic landscape, it will offer a wide range of opportunities due to the wide diversity of economies. The global macro strategy aims to use these ...
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October, 2018
Brunel puts £350 million towards long-lease property
Brunel Pension Partnership, the £30 billion asset pool of local authority pension funds mainly based in the south-west of England, has committed £340 million to property income funds, in order to provide secured income for the pool members. Brunel said it has created a secured income portfolio which will deliver UK inflation-linked income returns, ...
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October, 2018
BlackRock Launches Range of Sustainable ETFs
The world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, has developed a range of sustainable exchange-traded funds (ETFs) together with disclosures on environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors, model portfolios and portfolio analytical tools. The new products are intended to help investors align their values with their long-term financial objectives, ...
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October, 2018
NEST finds majority of savers want responsible investment
New research by the national low-cost defined contribution pension provider, the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST), has found that most savers want to see their pensions invested responsibly. According to research that NEST commissioned, so that it can better engage with and understand the new generation of savers auto-enrolled into workplace ...
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October, 2018
Pinebridge Investment closes mid-market buyout fund with £686 million
Private equity manager PineBridge Investments has closed the PineBridge Secondary Partners fund after raising $880 million (£686 million) over five months. The fund gives exposure to buyout strategies in the US middle market sector and has interest mainly in the industrials, consumer discretionary, financial and information technology sectors. The ...
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