CalPERS Names Greg Ruiz To Lead Private Equity Program
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System announced today that Greg Ruiz will join the pension fund as its new managing investment director for private equity.
BNP Paribas Asset Management (‘BNPP AM’) announces the appointment of Chris Ouellette as Head of CSR (Corporate & Social Responsibility) within its Sustainability Centre. Based in Paris, he joined at the start of April and reports to Jane Ambachtsheer, Global Head of (...)
Aberdeen adds smart beta fund to quant product range
The Fund offers exposure to five targeted ‘risk premia’ factors: value, quality, momentum, small size and low volatility. The investment objective is to provide investors with risk-adjusted returns with an emphasis on income generation and a volatility well below that of (...)
CalPERS’ Climate Risk Reporting Proposal Passes at Exxon Mobil
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System’s (CalPERS) climate risk reporting shareowner resolution passed today at the annual shareowner meeting of Exxon Mobil.
Export Development Canada prices third Green Bond, responding to rising global interest in climate financing
Export Development Canada (EDC) priced USD 500 million 1.625% Fixed Rate Green Bond due June 1, 2020. The lead underwriters were HSBC, J.P. Morgan and SEB. This offering is scheduled to close on June 1, 2017.
CalPERS Investment Office Saves Millions in Expenses over Six-Year Period; More Cost Effective than Peers
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) today reported annual ongoing fees and expenses for its investment operations have declined by approximately $402 million since fiscal year 2010-11. The annual CEM Benchmarking survey also found that CalPERS is a (...)
New strategy to transform Generali’s asset management business for long-term value creation
Asset management unit to broaden investment capabilities and enlarge product offering to reach €500bn of assets under management by 2020. New target of €300million per annum for the net result of the asset management unit by 2020 adding €150million to the Group’s net profit. (...)