AXA IM announces details of new investment team focused on liquid absolute return strategies
AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) today announces details of its new investment team focused on liquid absolute return strategies – AXA IM Chorus. The creation of this new team was first announced in April 2016 when Pierre-Emmanuel Juillard re-joined AXA IM to build and lead (...)
Gilbert Van Hassel appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Robeco Institutional Asset Management
Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (‘Robeco’) today announces the appointment of Gilbert Van Hassel (1957) as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Management Board of Robeco as of 19 September 2016.
Edouard Merette appointed Chairman of Unigestion Asia
Based in Singapore, Merette will be instrumental in leading the firm’s strategy for growth in the region, working with the whole of Unigestion’s senior management team.
CalPERS Names Marcie Frost as New Chief Executive Officer
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) Board of Administration announced that it has named Marcie Frost as the Pension Fund’s new chief executive officer (CEO).
Henderson promotes James Ross to co-manager of the Henderson Horizon Pan European Equity Fund
Henderson Global Investors has strengthened the European equities team by promoting James Ross to co-manager of the €3.9bn Henderson Horizon Pan European Equity Fund.
Unigestion’s fourth Secondaries Opportunities Fund sees successful first close
USO IV seeks transactions at the smaller end of the secondary market, in which high-quality assets can be acquired at attractive valuations. It focuses on small and middle-market funds, fund restructurings, secondary direct portfolios and structured transactions. It has a (...)
CNP Assurances and Meridiam announce the closing of the Meridiam Transition, a pioneering new fund specialized in long-term investments in the energy transition
Meridiam and CNP Assurances announced today the closing of the Meridiam Transition fund, with 425 million euros raised in six months from French institutional investors. This fund will finance and support infrastructure projects dedicated to environmental and energy (...)
European ETF Market flows reached a 2016 record high in July
Net New Assets (NNA) during this month amounted to EUR8.2bn, more than twice the year to date monthly average level. Total Assets under Management are up 5% vs. the end of 2015, reaching EUR474bn, and including a limited market (...)
Desjardins Global Asset Management chooses Mirova for delegated management of a green bond fund
Mirova, an asset management company dedicated to responsible investment, is announcing today that it was selected by Desjardins Global Asset Management to provide delegated management of an international green bond fund, the Desjardins SocieTerra Environmental Bond Fund, for (...)