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December, 2019
Muzinich & Co first closes senior secured private debt fund
Muzinich & Co has first closed its European senior secured private debt fund at €104 million. The fund focuses on providing growth financing solutions for European middle-market companies and explicitly incorporates environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and monitoring into the investment process. “Senior-secured debt instruments ...
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December, 2019
Neuberger Berman launches macro FX offer
Neuberger Berman has unveiled the Neuberger Berman Macro Opportunities FX Fund. It aims to deliver positive returns of 5-6% in excess of cash per annum before fees, primarily by exploring relative value across G10 currencies. Dik van Lomwel, head of EMEA and Latin America at Neuberger Berman, said: “As the low yield environment continues, investors are ...
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December, 2019
Wells Fargo adds investment grade strategy
Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM) has expanded its global investment grade credit strategy with the launch of the Global Investment Grade Credit Fund, a sub-fund of the Wells Fargo (Lux) Worldwide Fund. The new vehicle is managed by portfolio managers Henrietta Pacquement, Scott Smith, Jonathan Terry, and Alex Temple. The launch follows an announcement ...
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December, 2019
BMO REP launches UK Housing Fund with partner Home Group
BMO Real Estate Partners (BMO REP), the pan-European property investment and asset management specialist has announced the first close for its newly-developed UK housing strategy. The BMO UK Housing Fund targets a c.6% return and 4.5% annual distribution yield through the provision of high quality, purpose-built mid-market rental homes for local key ...
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December, 2019
Vanguard expands fixed income offering
Vanguard has introduced the Vanguard Emerging Markets Bond Fund. The new actively managed fund provides UCITS investors with broad exposure to an important asset class that is often under-represented in portfolios. “Emerging markets debt (EMD) is an asset class where we’ve seen a lot of performance differentiation among active managers. We believe a ...
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December, 2019
BlackRock achieves $1 billion first close for renewables strategy
BlackRock Real Assets has achieved a $1 billion first close for its Global Renewable Power III fund with commitments from more than 35 institutional investors in North America, Europe and Asia. The record first close reflects strong investor demand for renewable power assets that can generate attractive risk-adjusted returns with low correlation to the ...
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October, 2019
Omnis expands fund choice for investors
Omnis Investments, Openwork’s £7 billion specialist asset management company, is expanding the choice for its clients with the launch of nine new funds and the appointment of four new investment managers. The new funds bring even more high-quality investment managers to the Omnis proposition and deliver increased diversification and asset class ...
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October, 2019
Somerset launches EM fund
Somerset Capital Management, a specialist global emerging markets investment firm, has established the MI Somerset Emerging Markets Discovery Fund. It will target small and mid-cap companies that operate in emerging markets, officially launching 30th October 2019. Domiciled in the UK, the new UCITS fund will give investors exposure to the team behind the ...
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October, 2019
Mirabaud introduces EM fixed income fund
Mirabaud Asset Management has launched a fixed maturity emerging markets debt fund. The Emerging Market 2024 Fixed Maturity strategy has been launched with $90 million of assets under management. It aims to capture the attractive yields currently offered by EM issuers with a profile close to a single bond and the diversification offered by a portfolio of ...
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October, 2019
Biometric technology simplifies member engagement
Target Professional Services has released a new app, mypensionID, which helps pension scheme members ensure their details are up-to-date. The app uses facial and movement biometrics to verify and authenticate member personal identity against official validated documents, such as passports or driving licences. Members can use the app to update their address, ...
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