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October, 2018
BlackRock launches emerging UK companies funds
Fund manager BlackRock has brought out a fund that uses an absolute return approach to invest in emerging UK companies. The BlackRock Strategic Funds UK Emerging Companies Absolute Return Fund is a long-short equity strategy focusing on opportunities created by emerging companies. The strategy will cover companies that are in an early stage in their life, ...
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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
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
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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October, 2018
Managing Partners Group sets up cash fund
Asset management group, Managing Partners Group (MPG), has launched a cash fund that offers investors an operational credit card secured against their invested assets. MPG said that the Liquidus FX fund will offer investors a high rate of interest by investing in a balanced managed currency portfolio, through the use of an algorithm with a strong track ...
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August, 2018
Invesco Real Estate buys student housing in Dublin
Invesco Real Estate bas bought The Brickworks, a purpose-built student accommodation development in Dublin for £47 million from Bain Capital Credit. The transaction was made on behalf of one of Invesco’s German separate account clients and is the manager’s first purchase for a client in Ireland. The Brickworks is located within the Dublin 8 district, ...
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August, 2018
BlackRock launches EM Debt funds with ESG tilt
Fund manager BlackRock has launched a range of open-ended emerging market debt funds, which integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. The UCITS funds are actively managed against the JESG EMD benchmarks, which were launched by JP Morgan in collaboration with BlackRock in 2018. Separate funds have been set up for EM bonds, EM local ...
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August, 2018
Pictet eyes emerging market equity bargains
Fund manager Pictet said that while equity markets are not cheap, it is seeing some bargains emerge in the emerging markets. Pictet chief strategist, Luca Paolini, said that while emerging market equities have been under pressure from a stronger dollar and higher US interest rates, as well as escalating trade tensions, there are signs that the worst is ...
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August, 2018
Savills Investment Management takes 25% stake in DRC Capital
Savills Investment Management has acquired a 25% stake in DRC Capital, a commercial real estate debt investment adviser. Under the terms of the deal, Savills has the option to acquire the remaining 75% in 2021. It said that the acquisition would enable it to widen its investment proposition to include debt-lending strategies. DRC Capital was founded in ...
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