The Lancashire County Pension Fund (LCPF) and London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA) today announced that the former Chairman of the Pensions Regulator, Michael O’Higgins, will chair their £10bn partnership.
Lombard Odier IM expands its Alternative capability with a Global Macro team
Lombard Odier Investment Managers (Lombard Odier IM), the asset management arm of the Lombard Odier Group has added to its alternative investment capabilities by hiring a dedicated Global Macro team. The team forms part of Lombard Odier IM’s Absolute Return investment (...)
Societe Generale Private Banking Suisse appoints three new members to its executive committee
Societe Generale Private Banking (Suisse) SA has strengthened its executive committee with the appointments of Olivier Lecler, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Julien Duniague, Head of Sales and Marketing, and Nicole Favre, Chief Operating (...)
David Steyn appointed as CEO and Chairman of the Management Board of Robeco Groep N.V.
Robeco today announces the appointment of Mr. David Steyn (1959) as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Management Board of Robeco Groep N.V. (‘Robeco’) as of 1 November 2015.
Robeco Group N.V. announces the departure of Roderick Munsters, who will resign as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Management Board. Mr. Munsters will leave once a smooth handover to his successor has been (...)
Fitch: Man Group’s M&A Strategy May Boost Scale, Diversification
Man Group’s deal to acquire Pine Grove is part of a selective acquisition strategy that may boost the firm’s diversification and scale, Fitch Ratings says.
CalPERS Board Approves Pension Beliefs to Guide Pension Fund Practices and Decisions
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) Board of Administration today adopted a set of Pension Beliefs that articulate the Pension Fund’s views on public pension design, funding and administration.
CalPERS Achieves $12.75M recovery from Ernst & Young LLP
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) announced today that it had reached a $12.75 million settlement with Ernst & Young LLP (E&Y), the former auditor for Lehman Brothers (Lehman) with respect to claims arising out of CalPERS purchases of Lehman (...)
CalPERS Investment Office Cuts Expenses for Two-year Period, Tops Peer Benchmark in Cost Survey
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) today reported that costs for its investment operations have declined by approximately $80 million for the two-fiscal-year period from 2011-2013. CalPERS also reported that it was found to be "cost-advantaged" in a (...)
Robeco is pleased to announce that it has been accepted as an independent participant by the United Nations Global Compact, after participating via Rabobank Group for more than ten years.