London Pensions Fund Authority names acting Chairman
London Pensions Fund Authority today announced that Sir Merrick Cockell will take over as its acting Chairman. The position is a natural progression for Sir Merrick, who joined the LPFA Board in October 2010 and, as its Deputy Chairman since January 2013, has steered the (...)
Columbia Threadneedle Investments appoints sales director in Luxembourg
Columbia Threadneedle Investments, a leading global asset management group, announces the appointment of Claude Ewen as Sales Director Luxembourg with immediate effect.
Mirova obtains the new “Energy and Ecological Transition for Climate” label for its three funds
Mirova, an asset management company dedicated to responsible investment, today announced that the Mirova Environmental Europe Equity Fund, Mirova Green Bond– Global and Mirova-Eurofideme 3 funds have been awarded the new “Energy and Ecological Transition for Climate”, audited (...)
CalPERS Investment Office Saves Millions in Expenses over Five-Year Period; More Cost Effective than Peers
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) reported that annual ongoing costs for its investment operations have declined by approximately $134 million for the 5-fiscal-year period from 2010-15...
Nomura Completes Purchase of 41 Percent Stake in American Century Investments
Nomura, Asia’s global investment bank, announces that it has completed the purchase of a non-controlling 41 percent economic interest in American Century Investments (“American Century”).
Solactive joins forces with Sarasin & Partners LLP on the Sarasin Systematic Efficient Indices
Solactive AG is pleased to join forces with Sarasin & Partners LLP on Sarasin’s Systematic Efficient Approach Indices (SSEA Indices), a family of indices which seek to outperform the market-cap over the medium-long term and across multiple market (...)