Jim Simons, the « Michael Jordan » of finance retires
Jim Simons has officially announced his retirement, leaving the reins of "Medallion Fund" - without doubt one of the greatest performing management funds in history - in the hands of his two co-successors, Peter Brown and Robert (...)
Smart Beta: THEAM renames one of its low-volatility funds
THEAM has just renamed its smart beta BNPP L1 Equity World Low Volatility fund Parvest Equity World Low Volatility. The fund’s strategy and portfolio management team remain unchanged...
Nomura Asset Management U.K. Ltd. today announced that it has seen strong inflows into its Japan Strategic Value Fund, enabling it to surpass $1 billion of AUM and become one of the biggest funds in the sector.
CalPERS to Divest from Manufacturers of Assault Weapons Illegal Under California Law
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) Board of Administration today directed its investment staff to divest from investments in manufacturers of assault weapons that are illegal for sale in the state of (...)
ORIX Corporation (ORIX), Coöperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank B.A., (Rabobank) and Robeco Groep N.V., (Robeco) announce that ORIX is acquiring approximately 90.01% of the equity in Robeco from Rabobank, for EUR 1,935 million (JPY 240.2 (...)
The Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global Makes First Property Investment in the US
The Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global bought 49.9 percent of five office properties in the US, its first investment in the world’s largest real estate market, through a joint venture with TIAA-CREF.