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 (...)
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 (...)