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07/03/2013

Primonial REIM invests in Place de La Madeleine in Paris

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } Primonial REIM on 6 March announced the acquisition of the Darty store, located at Place de la Madeleine (Paris, 9th district), at the heart of the “Opéra - Madeleine - Grands Magasins Haussmann” triangle, from the city of Paris, on behalf of funds under its management.Darty has been operating since 1975, with total floor area of over 2,000 square metres. An institutional lease with a fixed 9-year term has been signed with the Darty brand.
07/03/2013

SEC hedge fund sheriff hands in badge

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } Bruce Karpati, head of supervision for asset management, including hedge funds, at the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), is rumoured to be departing, the Wall Street Journal reports.The newspaper states that Karpati has been in talks with Prudential Financial, where he may take up a position as head of professional ethics next month.
07/03/2013

Schroders releases GAIA Sirios US Equity fund in Germany

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } Having received licenses from BaFin and the FMA, Schroders is releasing the new Sirios US Equity Fund, a sub-fund of its Schroder Global Alternative Investor Access (GAIA) platform, in Germany and Austria, with immediate effect. The product is already available in Spain and France (see Newsmanagers of 28 February and 4 March).
07/03/2013

Swiss & Global AM launches an emerging market debt fund

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } Swiss & Global Asset Management has launched an investment grade emerging market debt fund for Enzo Puntillo, the head of emerging market debt at the asset management firm, according to exclusive reports by Citywire Global. The Luxembourg-registered JB Emerging Markets Investment Grade Bond Fund will invest in bonds denominated in hard currencies.
07/03/2013

Equity rally triggers gold ETF sell-off

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } Investors are selling off shares in gold ETFs at a record pace, as the equity rally dampens demand for the precious metal, the Financial Times reports. According to Bloomberg, ETFs sold off 106 tonnes of gold in February, the largest ever month of net outflows. Since the beginning of January, holdings in ETFs fell by 140 tonnes.
07/03/2013

HSBC releases monthly index of emerging markets

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } In order to better anticipate developments in emerging markets, HSBC is offering a monthly, and not merely quarterly, Emerging Markets Index (EMI). The monthly HSBC EMI index, based on the purchasing manager’s index (PMI) of 16 major emerging markets (Saudi Arabia, Brazil, China, South Korea, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Poland, Czech Republic, Russia, Taiwan, Turkey and Vietnam), suggests a moderation in growth in emerging markets in the month of February this year.The index stands at 52.3 for the month of February, its lowest level since August 2012, after 53.8 in January. The decline reflects a slowing of growth in emerging markets, particularly in China, India and Brazil.“The fall of this index shows that for the moment, growth remains the primary challenge for emerging markets, and that inflation remains a secondary concern for some economies,” says Murat Ulgen, head of economic research for Central and Eastern Europe at HSBC.
07/03/2013

HFR hedge fund index up 0.43% in February

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } The HFRX Global Hedge Fund index in February gained 0.43%, with all strategies positively oriented except macro. However, the Credit Suisse Liquid Alternative Beta is down slightly by 0.16% in February.In the first two months of the year, the HFRX index is up 2.4%, compared with 1.4% for the Standard & Poor’s 500 index. “Fundamental value” strategies gained 1.72% in February, and 4.85% since the beginning of the year. Convertible arbitrage funds gained 1.45% for the month, and have gained 2.43% since the beginning of the year.Macro funds, however, lost 0.09% in February, and show a marginal gain of 0.01% over two months.
07/03/2013

Record inflows to Legal & General IM in 2012

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } Net inflows to Legal & General Investment Management last year totalled GBP7.1bn, compared with GBP3bn the previous year, according to figures released by the firm on 6 March. This increase contributed to a rise in operating profits to GBP243m, from GGBP234m the previous year.Assets under management were up 9% year on year, to GBP9bn, compared with GBP371bn in 2011.LGIM says in a statement that activities accelerated internationally, particularly in the United States and the Gulf. Net inflows from international clients totalled GBP7.8bn, compared with GBP4.5bn in 2011, while international assets under management were up 34% to GBP43bn, compared with GBP32bn in 2011.
07/03/2013

Italian investors want to invest abroad

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } 55% of Italian investors say they would consider investing abroad, of those who have not already done so, compared with only 25% in Germany, 20% in France and 24% in the United States, a Legg Mason study cited by Bluerating reveals. In 2013, 40% of Italian investors surveyed would increase their allocation to bonds, compared with 29% to equities, while 25% would reduce their allocation to equities, 24% would reduce allocation to alternative assets, and 21% to cash.
07/03/2013

Neptune plans to liquidate four funds

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } Neptune Investment Management is planning to close four funds, three of which belong to the Max Alpha range, due to weaker-than-expected demand for these products, Fund Web reports. The funds concerned are the Neptune US Max Alpha fund (GBP1.8m), Neptune European Max Alpha fund (GBP600,000), Neptune Japan Max Alpha fund (GBP400,000) and Neptune Green Planet fund (GBP3.8m).
07/03/2013

European ETFs: six major players out of 10 show outflows in February

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } In February, European ETPs posted net inflows of USD1.4bn, compared with USD6.5bn in January, according to statistics from the BlackRock Institute. Out of the top ten providers, six have posted total net outflows ranging from USD0.1bn (UBS and Source) to USD0.4bn (ETF Securities). Lyxor, for its part, has posted net redemptions of USD0.2bn.However, the top two players in the sector, iShares (BlackRock) and db x-trackers (Deutsche Bank) show net subscriptions of USD1.5bn and USD0.2bn.In January-February, total net subscriptions come to USD7.9bn, of which USD5.7bn were for iShares, and USD1.2bn for db x-trackers.In terms of assets, the rankings remain unchanged: iShares is well ahead, with USD145.7bn, out of a total of USD375.4bn, followed by db x-trackers (USD51.5bn) and Lyxor (USD42.2bn).
07/03/2013

Slight decline in coverage rate for pension funds in February

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } The average coverage rate for US corporate pension funds contracted by 0.5 percentage points in February to 80.7%, according to BNY Mellon.In the month under review, assets in pension funds increased by 0.8%, while liabilities increased by 1.4%, due to a decline in the discount rate for Aa-rated businesses of 8 basis points, to 4.05%.
07/03/2013

Picard Angst offers an emerging market equity fund

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } The Swiss firm Picard Angst has announced the launch of a UCITS-compliant fund investing in ten emerging markets (Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, and South Korea): the Picard Angst Emerging Markets Fund, managed by Swiss & Global Asset Management.The Luxembourg-registered product, which offers daily liquidity, is available in Swiss francs, euros and US dollars, in three share classes each. It is licensed for sale in Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria, and replicates the Picard Angst Emerging Markets Index.The asset management team is aiming for a balanced distribution of risk and adequate liquidity.
07/03/2013

Mapfre preparing fund offering annual returns of 3.25%

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } The Spanish firm Mapfre will on 22 May release its second target return fund of 203, the Fondmapfre Rendimiento II, which aims to deliver an unguaranteed return of 3.25% of net asset value as of 28 May, compared with 3.50% for the Fondmapfre Rendimiento I, launched in January.The portfolio will be invested largely in bonds issued by the Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO), and will have a duration of 5 years, until 1 June 2018.CharacteristicsName: Fondmapfre Rendimiento II, FIISIN code: ES0115721005Front-end fee: 5% from 29 May 2013 until 1 June 2018Management commission: 0.85%Withdrawal penalties:2% from 28 May 2013 until 28 May 20141.5% until 28 May 20151% until 31 May 2018
07/03/2013

Tungsten launches total return fund with Universal

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } F.U.X. Asset Manager Manufaktur GmbH (FUXAMM) has brought together the Frankfurt-bsed Tungsten Capital Management (EUR500m in assets) and Universal-Investment to launch a defensive total return, German-registered, market neutral diversified fund, the Tungsten Paragon UI, which aims for total annual returns of 6% to 8%.The manager, Tarek Saffaf, uses a directional strategy based on options on equity indices, combined with investments in high quality bonds and a market neutral volatility strategy.The monthly risk budget limits losses very rapidly, and allows for recovery phases after a draw down equally rapidly.CharacteristicsName: Tungsten Paragon UIISIN codes:DE000A1J31V0 (R share class)DE000A1J31W8 (I share class)Front-end fee: Maximum 5%Management commissions:Currently 1.89% (R share class) Currently 1.29% (I share class)Performance commission: 15% on performance exceeding the Euribor 1-month TR, with high watermark
07/03/2013

Apache Partners launches frontier markets fund

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } The British investment advisory firm Apache Partners will on 22 March this year launch a fund dedicated to frontier markets.The fund will be primarily focused on the markets of Central and Southern America, the Balkans, the Baltic countries, Central and Eastern Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa, some Gulf countries, Indochina, and Central Asia.The fund will be primarily invested in equities, but may also include an allocation to bonds. Initially, its primary markets will be Mongolia, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Bosnia, Cuba, and Iraq.The fund will be managed as a fund of funds, and selections will depend on quantitative as well as qualitative factors.
07/03/2013

Rorento moves from Curaçao to Luxembourg

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } Robeco has announced that the headquarters of its affiliate Rorento NV will be moving from Curaçao to Luxembourg, and that from 22 July, its funds on sale in Europe will comply with European standards. After the move, Rorento will be under the jurisdiction of the Luxembourg regulator. The strategy for the UCITS-compliant product will remain unchanged from its present forumlation, but the adoption of a UCITS IV-compliant status will impose additional constraints, particularly in the diversification of risks.Rorento, a Curaçao-registered company, will adopt the status of Sicav in Luxembourg, and shareholders in Rorento NV will receive an equivalent number of shares in Rorento DH EUR, reserved for retail investors and hedged for currency risks against the euro.
07/03/2013

ETFs have trouble finding a market in Scandinavian countries

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } Although they are conquering the world, ETFs remain marginal in Sweden, the website of the Swedish newspaper Veckans Affärer observes. The problem is the banks, which dominate distribution, and which make more money with traditional funds. The Swedish ETF market, and the Scandinavian market more broadly, is dominated by the local player Xact, controlled by Handelsbanken. 85% of assets under management in ETFs in Scandinavian countries is at Xact. SEB and Swedbank offer three ETFs each, while Nordea is absent from the market. Xact has about SEK20bn under management in 25 ETFs. Aside from Swedish players, Deutsche Bank and UBS have ETFs listed in Sweden, but neither offers products based on Swedish equities. In Europe, 5-7% of assets under management are invested in ETFs, compared with only 1% in Scandinavian countries, Veckans Affärer notes.
07/03/2013

La BCE et La BoE maintiennent leur politique monétaire inchangée

La Banque centrale européenne a maintenu comme prévu ses taux directeurs à respectivement 0,75%, 1,50% et 0%, et ce malgré la faiblesse persistante de l’économie en zone euro et les inquiétudes liées à la crise politique italienne. De même la Banque d’Angleterre (BoE) a annoncé qu’elle laissait son taux d’intervention au plus bas record de 0,5% et qu’elle n’injecterait pas davantage d’argent dans une économie britannique anémique, deux décisions qui étaient attendues.
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07/03/2013

Adjudications obligataires réussies pour Paris et Madrid

La France et l’Espagne ont respectivement placé sans difficulté 7,5 milliards et cinq milliards d’euros d’obligations à des coûts de financement en baisse, en dépit des incertitudes politiques italiennes. Le Trésor espagnol a adjugé cinq milliards d’euros d’obligations à échéances 2015, 2018 et 2023 bénéficiant d’une forte demande sur les trois lignes et d’un taux inférieur à 5% sur l’emprunt de référence à 10 ans. La France a de son côté émis sans difficulté 7,48 milliards d’euros d’obligations assimilables du Trésor (OAT), soit le haut de la fourchette annoncée (6,5-7,5 milliards). La demande a atteint 17,52 milliards d’euros, ce qui donne un ratio de couverture de 2,34 comparable à celui des précédentes adjudications de l’année.
07/03/2013

La Bourse de Shenzhen au chevet des M&A

Le président de la Bourse de Shenzhen, Song Liping, confie au Shanghai Securities News qu’il fera du soutien aux sociétés cotées pour les amener à des opérations de fusion-acquisition une priorité cette année. La Bourse promet de simplifier les procédures et d’améliorer son efficacité afin de promouvoir la consolidation industrielle et de réduire les surcapacités.
07/03/2013

Pékin et Taipei se rapprochent

La Chine et Taiwan pourraient signer le mois prochain un accord portant sur le commerce et l’échange de services. C’est ce qu’indique au quotidien de Taipei le vice-ministre chinois du Commerce, Jiang Zengwei. Ce dernier estime que les deux pays «ont beaucoup progressé» sur le sujet.
07/03/2013

Mitt Romney rejoint le fonds d'investissement de son fils

Quatre mois après sa défaite à l'élection présidentielle américaine face à Barack Obama, Mitt Romney a rejoint le fonds d’investissement créé par son fils, selon un conseiller de l’ancien candidat républicain. Ce dernier, fondateur de Bain Capital, est nommé président du comité exécutif de Solamere Capital, une société fondée en 2008 par Tagg Romney avec Eric Scheuermann et Spencer Zwick.

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