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18/09/2013

La Française rentre chez Parisian Real Estate Advisors

Par le biais de sa filiale Next Advisor, La Française prend une participation de 35% dans Parisian Real Estate Advisor. L’objet du partenariat avec cette société de conseil en investissement immobilier est notamment «d’offrir aux investisseurs du Moyen-Orient l’ensemble des services nécessaires pour saisir les opportunités immobilières du marché français».
18/09/2013

La décision sur la QPC de Scor sera connue le 27 septembre

Le Conseil constitutionnel fera connaître le 27 septembre à 10h sa décision sur la question prioritaire de constitutionnalité (QPC) soulevée par Scor. Lors d’une audience hier, le réassureur a contesté le monopole de la garantie publique accordée à la CCR en matière de catastrophes naturelles. Le représentant de la CCR a fait valoir devant les sages que l’atteinte à la liberté de concurrence n'était pas un principe constitutionnel.
18/09/2013

Bruxelles assouplit son texte sur la supervision des indices

Selon un document consulté par Reuters, la Commission européenne a abandonné son projet de placer les indices financiers et de matières premières sous la seule supervision d’un régulateur basé à Paris. Cette dernière version du texte qui doit être présenté aujourd’hui souligne que des groupes de superviseurs de différents pays, ainsi que l’Esma, devront échanger des informations.
18/09/2013

Le CBO s'invite dans le débat budgétaire américain

Le Congressional Budget Office (CBO) a estimé hier à 2.000 milliards de dollars les économies supplémentaires nécessaires sur les dix prochaines années pour stabiliser la dette américaine à long terme. L’organisme bipartisan ajoute que la dette publique devrait culminer à 100% du PIB dans 25 ans si aucune action n’est entreprise, accroissant le risque d’une autre crise financière. La dette des Etats-Unis devrait s'établir à 73% du PIB cette année.
18/09/2013

La BCE veille sur les taux monétaires

La Banque centrale européenne veillera à ce que les taux d’intérêt du marché monétaire n’augmentent pas trop rapidement, a déclaré Benoît Coeuré, membre du directoire de la BCE. Dans un entretien publié hier par le Börsen-Zeitung, Benoît Coeuré ajoute que, dans l’hypothèse d’une hausse de l’inflation ou de l’apparition d’une bulle spéculative, la BCE retirerait des liquidités du système financier, tout en précisant qu’il n’en était rien pour le moment.
18/09/2013

Une hausse de TVA se profile en Italie

Il est «hautement probable» qu’une hausse de taxe sur la valeur ajoutée (TVA) soit mise en œuvre en octobre en Italie, a déclaré hier une source gouvernementale citée par Reuters. Le projet, visant à relever d’un point de pourcentage, de 21% à 22%, la TVA avait dans un premier temps été repoussé pour ne pas menacer la fragile coalition au pouvoir. Cette hausse a été évoquée lors d’une réunion organisée entre la Commission européenne et le gouvernement transalpin.
18/09/2013

La nouvelle cellule de régularisation fiscale fait recette

Le nombre des demandes de régularisation fiscale s’accélère nettement, avec 1.605 dossiers déposés depuis fin juin, a fait savoir hier le ministre du Budget. Sur les quinze derniers jours, 420 demandes ont été déposées, a précisé Bernard Cazeneuve lors de l’examen en nouvelle lecture du projet de loi de lutte contre la fraude fiscale à l’Assemblée nationale. Le texte renforce les pouvoirs du fisc et des douanes et aggrave les peines encourues. Le total des demandes de régularisation depuis la publication de la circulaire sur ce sujet, le 21 juin, est supérieur au total enregistré sur les deux dernières années. Le gouvernement a fixé dans cette circulaire à 30% de l’impôt dû la majoration appliquée aux fraudeurs «actifs» déclarant ces comptes et à 15% celle appliquée aux fraudeurs «passifs». L’amende a par ailleurs été fixée à 3% de la valeur des avoirs dissimulés pour les fraudeurs «actifs» et à 1,5% pour les fraudeurs «passifs».
18/09/2013

Deux portefeuilles immobiliers cédés en Italie

Deux sociétés de gestion cherchent à se défaire de leurs portefeuilles immobiliers italiens d’une valeur de 200 millions d’euros chacun. Axa s’apprête à mettre en vente l’intégralité de son portefeuille dépendant du fonds ouvert allemand Axa Immoselect en phase de liquidation. Aberdeen, de son côté, est en train de céder le portefeuille italien de biens immobiliers du fonds ouvert allemand Degi International.
18/09/2013

Les dépenses publiques anticipées à 57,1% du PIB en 2013

Selon les informations du quotidien, le poids des dépenses publiques atteindra 57,1% du PIB en 2013, «la France se rapprochant ainsi un peu plus du champion européen de la dépense publique qu’est le Danemark (dont le taux atteindrait 57,9% fin 2013)». Le programme de stabilité, transmis à Bruxelles au printemps dernier, prévoyait un taux de 56,9%. Les dépenses publiques devraient toutefois refluer en 2014.
18/09/2013

La gestion de la dette sociale est critiquée

La baisse de la dette de la Cades en 2013 masque une forte hausse des déficits portés par l’Acoss, qui atteindront 26 milliards d’euros en fin d’année, estime la Cour des comptes. Or l’agence doit aller chercher cette ressource à court terme sur les marchés, ce qui l’expose à un risque de taux.
17/09/2013

Axa Real Estate recruits head of AM in the United States

Axa Real Estate Investment Managers has hired Steve McCarthy as U.S head of asset management and transactions. He will be based in Axa Real Estate’s office in New York and report to Olivier Thoral, Axa Real Estate’s head of North America.Steve McCarthy joins Axa Real Estate from his role as co-founder and principal of MXA Capital, a real estate investment advisory company focused on the acquisition of value-add office properties in the U.S on behalf of institutional investors.He will be responsible for sourcing and executing acquisitions and disposals on behalf of Axa Real Estate’s United States and European based funds or separate accounts, in addition to presenting club and other transaction based deals to institutional investors in accordance with their specific investment requirements. He will also be responsible for overseeing all aspects of asset management in the U.S to ensure client returns are maximised.
17/09/2013

Asset management firms need to protect their back-office operations better

Asset management firms do not take adequate measures to protect their back-office operations because they think that the providers to whom they outsource their activities are “too big to fail,” Financial News writes, citing insiders sources in the industry. Many asset management firms outsource their non-strategic functions to third parties such as depository banks. These services include fund administration, fund accounting, valuation, etc.
17/09/2013

CalPERS adopts investment beliefs to guide investments

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) Board of Administration adopted a set of 10 «investment beliefs» that will provide a basis for strategic management of the investment portfolio, inform organizational priorities and ensure alignment between the investment office and CalPERS staff, according to a statement.Each investment belief also includes more detailed sub-beliefs that are actionable statements providing insight as to how the investment beliefs will be implemented. CalPERS is the first U.S. pension fund to adopt Investment Beliefs."Having an overarching set of investment beliefs to guide decision-making throughout the organization will be a tremendous asset as we work toward our strategic goals,» said Henry Jones, CalPERS investment committee chair. «The decision-making process was thoughtful and thorough, and leaves us with a firm sense of what is most important."Notable beliefs state that: - Liabilities must influence the asset structure - A long time investment horizon is a responsibility and an advantage - Long-term value creation requires effective management of three forms of capital: financial, physical and human"These beliefs are another important step in the recovery of CalPERS, providing a clear direction and philosophy for investment decisions,» said Joe Dear, CalPERS chief investment officer. «They also will be integrated into the culture of the investment office and help maintain continuity at all levels of staff.»
17/09/2013

Janus faces a challenging future

Janus, which had once been the asset management firm with the best sales of mutual funds in the United States, will have to face a number of problems, Financial Times fund management observes. The group has seen outflows of over USD7bn from its equity funds, and more than USD2bn from its flagship fund (Janus fund) between January and July. The poor performance of the fund and the reduced appetite for growth funds explain that. The redemptions also coincide with the departure of top managers: Brian Shaub, Chad Meade and Ron Sachs. Analysts are being shared over capacity at Janus to recover.
17/09/2013

Hedge funds use satellite images

Hedge fund managers are turning to satellite technology, particularly satellite images, to gain a competitive edge, Financial Times fund management reports. They are using it to monitor exposure to risk in the areas surrounding mines, ports, plantations and farmlands. For example, satellite images can show which of two neighbouring mines produce more coal. Hedge funds also use images to monitor occupancy of parking lots surrounding major shopping centres.
17/09/2013

Nigerian sovereign fund makes its first investment

The Nigerian sovereign fund has entrusted more than USD200m to UBS, Credit Suisse and Goldman Sachs to manage a bond portfolio, the Financial Times reports, adding that it is the first investment for the fund. Uche Orji, the director general of the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), which has USD1bn in assets, tells the FT that the fund awarded USD50m to UBS last week to invest in US Treasury bonds. An additional USD150m was sent last week to Credit Suisse and Goldman Sachs to build a portfolio of US corporate bonds.
17/09/2013

Carmignac adds to Spanish sales team

According to reports in Funds People, Carmignac Gestion has recruited Borja Fernández-Galiano for its sales team in Spain. He will work in Madrid, and will report to Yon Elósegui. Fernández-Galiano was recruited by Lazard Frères Gestion in early 2012 from Oyster (see Newsmanagers of 18 January 2012).
17/09/2013

Aberdeen AM to open an office in Madrid

The asset management firm Aberdeen Asset Management will soon open an office in Madrid. The opening of the new office, which has been delayed several times, is expected to finally take place next month. The Spanish market, which has hitherto been served from London, represents only EUR300m to EUR400m in assets under management, but a presence on the market meets growing demand from local investors.
17/09/2013

German institutionals bet on alternative assets

According to the first survey carried out by the BAI alternative investment association (BAI Investor Survey), 60% of German institutional investors say they are planning to significantly increase their alternative investments in the next 12 months. This propensity is due both to considerations of diversification and higher-than-average performance, says Frank Dornseifer, CEO of BAI.Nearly 50% of respondents report that they have been investing in alternative assets for more than 10 years, and that the experience has been positive. Additionally, alternative investments, particularly private equity, hedge funds and infrastructure, profit from the fact that other asset classes have considerably lost attractiveness in a context of low interest rates.
17/09/2013

Evelyn Muth becomes sales operation head at Aquila

Evelyn Muth, head of development for Germany and Austria for less than one year at Oddo Asset Management (see Newsmanagers of 25 March), has joined the Aquila group (EUR7.5bn) as sales operation head, a newly-created position. Muth spent 17 years at Fidelity International, until the end of 2011, most recently as head of global relations.Muth will oversee Aquila Capital and Alceda, in her role as managing director of AQ Management GmbH, a firm which is parent to the two distribution affiliates. In this position, she will report to Christian Kiefer and Roland Schulz, CEOs of Aquila Capital Institutional GmbH, on the one hand, and Michael Sander, chairman of the board of directors at the Luxembourg-based firm Alceda Fund Manafgement SA, on the other.
17/09/2013

Capital Group offers UCITS fund dedicated to dividends

The US asset management firm Capital Group, whose assets under management total approximately USD1.2trn, has launched World Dividend Growers, a sub-fund of the Luxembourg Sicav Capital International Fund, Investment Europe reports.World Dividend Growers will invest as a top priority in companies which pay regular and rising dividends. The fund, which will have seed capital of USD25m, will be managed by Theodore Samuels, Todd James and Gerald Du Manoir.
17/09/2013

UBS cuts fees for its ETFs

UBS Global Asset Management has slashed the fees for all of its A-class ETFs by up to 25 basis points, Investment Week reports. The largest price reduction is for the UBS MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF, whose TER has been reduced from 0.7% to 0.45%. The price of the S&P 500 ETF has been reduced from 0.25% to 0.2%. The reductions are valid from 16 September.
17/09/2013

Ethical funds do not cost more than others

Are ethics a luxury in finance? Not necessarily. A study by the department of economic and business sciences at the University of Padua, cited by Plus, finds that there is no significant difference between the total expense ratio (TER) of ethical and non-ethical funds. In practice, companies which offer funds of this type try to maintain “ethical” behaviour towards their clients, and thus avoid profiting from the strong motivation that typically characterises investors who are sensitive to social responsibility in the use of their money. The study covered more than 500 funds, of which about 300 were compared to similar “non-ethical” funds. “If a consumer buys an ecological product, they pay more. In the case of an ethical fund, they do not pay more,” concludes Alberto Alnzavecchia, one of the authors of the study.

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