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09/09/2013

Neuflize va fusionner ses gestions

Neuflize OBC Investissements absorbera sa petite sœur Neuflize Private Assets d’ici à la fin de l’année, a appris L’Agefi. L’ensemble gère 30 milliards d’euros.
06/09/2013

Le G20 veut promouvoir l'investissement de long terme

Le communiqué final du sommet du G20 de Saint-Pétersbourg reprend à son compte les conclusions d’un document de travail afin de favoriser le financement à long terme vers des investissements productifs. Les chefs d’Etat et de gouvernement réunis en Russie s’engagent à lutter contre l’optimisation fiscale des multinationales et à mettre en place d’ici à fin 2015 l'échange automatique de données, dont les modalités techniques devraient être finalisées pour mi-2014. Le communiqué de 30 pages endosse également les travaux du Conseil de stabilité financière sur la finance parallèle ou les institutions systémiques.
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06/09/2013

L'emploi américain fait baisser les taux longs

L'économie américaine a créé moins d’emploi qu’attendu en août. Selon les statistiques du département du Travail,169.000 créations de postes non agricoles ont été recensées le mois dernier, alors que les économistes interrogés par Reuters en anticipaient en moyenne 180.000. Le taux de chômage, attendu stable, a lui baissé à son plus bas niveau depuis décembre 2008, à 7,3% contre 7,4% en juillet, mais ce recul s’explique principalement par l’augmentation du nombre d’Américains renonçant à chercher du travail. Ces pourraient inciter la Réserve fédérale à différer la diminution annoncée de ses achats de dette sur les marchés, estimaient dans la foulée certains économistes. Alors que le taux à 10 ans américain avait franchi dans la matinée le seuil des 3%, la statistique de l’emploi l’a fait retomber autour de 2,90%.
06/09/2013

KBL ebl posts solid results for the half

KBL European Private Bankers (KBL epb) has posted net profits of EUR41.9m for first half 2013, an increase of more than 300% compared with EUR9.7m in first half 2012. The firm has not provided an itemised account of the increase in its assets (EUR41bn in assets under management as of the end of 2012, and EUR39bn in custody).This good performance is the result of an increase in revenues for the Group, a reduction in operating costs, and a significant reduction in provisions for losses in value compared with the same period in 2012. The Group is also on track to achieve its annual profit objective of EUR50m, announced a few months ago, a statement says.KBL epb, present in nine European countries, is currently working to attain critical mass throughout its network, particularly through potential acquisitions in some key markets. “The Group hopes to be able to announce a first acquisition this year, depending on the market,” a statement says.
06/09/2013

Eastspring investments launches Japanese value equity fund

The Asian asset management firm Eastspring Investments has launched a new sub-fund as part of its Luxembourg Sicav, Eastspring Investments – Japan Fundamental Value, Citywire reports. The fund aims to capture “deep value” opportunities on the Japanese equity market.
06/09/2013
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Nouvelle cession d'actif chez DEGI

Aberdeen Asset Management Deutschland a annoncé avoir vendu à l’assureur Fennia l’immeuble de bureaux Tekes Building d’Helsinki pour un montant légèrement supérieur à la dernière valeur vénale.Cet actif appartenait au fonds immobilier offert au public DEGI Global Business*, qui doit être liquidé d’ici au 30 juin 2014.* DE000A0ETSR6
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06/09/2013

L'Etat finlandais réduit sa participation dans TeliaSonera

Le fonds d’investissement public finlandais Solidium a annoncé le 5 septembre avoir vendu pour 368 millions d’euros d’actions TeliaSonera, ramenant la participation de l’Etat dans l’opérateur de télécommunications de 11,7% à 10,1%. Le placement de 68 millions de titres a été réalisé au prix moyen de 5,41 euros, soit 47,23 couronnes suédoises. «Nous utiliserons le produit (du placement) principalement pour financer la distribution de profits à l’Etat», précise le directeur général de Solidium, Kari Jarvinen, dans un communiqué. Le gouvernement finlandais prévoit de vendre pour environ 500 millions d’euros de participations de l’Etat par an pour augmenter les recettes budgétaires et assurer le maintien de la note «triple A» dont bénéficie Helsinki malgré la baisse des recettes fiscales et l’augmentation des dépenses liée au vieillissement de la population.
06/09/2013

M&G offers distribution shares for 14 funds in Italy

M&G Investments a annoncé que ses parts de distribution seraient désormais accessibles aux investisseurs particuliers en Italie pour 14 fonds, rapporte Bluerating. Liste des fonds concernés :Actions :M&G Global Basics FundM&G Global Dividend FundM&G Global Real Estate Securities FundM&G Pan European Dividend FundObligations :M&G European Corporate Bond FundM&G European High Yield FundM&G Emerging Markets Bond FundM&G Global Macro Bond Fund – Euro AM&G Global Macro Bond Fund – Euro A-HM&G High Yield Corporate Bond FundM&G Optimal Income FundMulti-Classes d’actifs :M&G Dynamic Allocation FundConvertibles :M&G Global Convertibles Fund - Euro AM&G Global Convertibles Fund - Euro A-H
06/09/2013

John Hancock Funds becomes John Hancock Investments

John Hancock funds (USD100bn in assets as of the end of June), an affiliate of the Canadian Manulife Financial via John Hancock Financial, has announced that it has changed names, to become John Hancock Investments, effective from 4 September 2013.The change in names aims to demonstrate that John Hancock does not manage only mutual funds, as it is preparing new product launches for the market.
06/09/2013

KKR acquires Mitchell for over USD1bn

The US private equity investor KKR has acquired the Mitchell company from its rival Aurora Capital, according to a statement released on 5 September, which does not state the price of the deal. According to several press agencies, the transaction is said to exceed USD1bn.Mitchell is a company specialised in IT systems and technologies for the damage insurance sector.
06/09/2013

Two managers from Oddo AM found an asset management firm

Muriel Blanchier and Xavier Hoche are setting out on their own. The two managers on 14 August left Oddo Asset Management to found their own asset management firm. The new firm will be known as AltaRocca Asset Management, and will be a subsidiary of the Primonial group, within its multi-boutique structure. The group will hold a majority 70% stake in the capital of AltaRocca Asset Management, on the same model as its partnership with Roche-Brune AM, another structure in the Primonial galaxy. At AltaRocca AM, Blanchier and Hoche will offer a range of funds on the themes of convertibles and returns, aimed at both institutitonal and retail investors. “The arrival of Muriel and Xavier confirms our ambition to develop our multi-boutique concept in asset management, to offer our clients real talent in asset management. As is the case with Roche-Brune Am and its President and Founder Bruno Fine, the AltaRocca AM company has real autonomy in management, and benefits from the distribution power of the Primonial group,” André Camo, chairman of the Primonial group, says. At Oddo AM, two new fund managers have been recruited to fill the open positions. Their names will be announced soon.
06/09/2013

Russell recruits third pension fund CIO

Peter Corippo, who for 20 years had been chief investment officer at Pacific Gas & Electic Company (PG&E), with assets of USD20bn, is joining the fiduciary solutions team at Russell Investments.The recruitment follows those of Hal Bradford, who had been responsible for USD4bn in the defined-benefit programme at Celanese, and Gary Stentz, who had managed USD8bn for the Monsanto retirement savings plan.Russell is facing strong demand from clients seeking to outsource management of their retirement savings plans, which has resulted in the asset management firm winning mandates for USD14bn in the past 18 months.
06/09/2013

Dexia AM recruits for team dedicated to health care sector

Dexia Asset Management (Dexia AM) has recruited Ward Capoen as senior analyst in charge of the biotechnology sector. Capoen, 33, has a doctorate in biotechnology from the university of Ghent, obtained in 2006, and has also earned an MBA from Vlerick Business School in Belgium, and has served an internship at Eli Lilly, one of the largest firms in the pharmaceuticals industry, a statement says. He will assist Rudi Van den Eynde, Head of Thematic Global Equity and manager of the Dexia Equities L Biotechnology fund, largely with the analysis of medical data concerning medications in testing and new treatments.
06/09/2013

NexT AM acquires 10% of Prim' Finance

NexT AM, a minority stakeholding arm of the La Française Group, has acquired 10% of capital in the Prim’ Finance group, as part of its incubation activity, via the NexT Invest fund, supported by its investor partners, a statement released on 5 September states.Prim’ Finance, an asset management firm founded in 2002 by three former partners from BNP Paribas, which has major shareholders such as the OFI group, offers mutual funds with active exposure to equity and commodity indices.“The entry of NexT AM into the capital of Prim’ Finance validates the unique character of our firm, and participates in the development of a new phase of growth. The actors concerned and the terms of the deal for us represent a sign of strong acceleration,” says Médéric de Vasselot, chairman and CEO.“NexT AM and its investors are convinced that commodity markets represent an irresistible asset class in allocations for the years to come. Prim’ Finance has succeeded with its expertise and its engagement to its client in constructing a real reputation for exellence, which has created an enriching ‘new part’ for the synergies we would like to put in place for our patners,” say Nicolas Duban and Jérôme Coirier, Chairman and CEO.As of the end of 2012, the portfolio at NexT AM included 17 holdings, including 12 asset management firms, 4 consulting firms and one distribution firm in France and internationally, for a total of over EUR4bn in assets under management or advised, via 47 open-ended funds.
06/09/2013

HFRX Global Hedge Fund index down 0.8% in August

The performance of hedge funds, as measured by the HFRX Global Hedge Fund index, was negative in the month of August, with a decline of 0.8% for the month , according to HFR statistics.The index, however, shows a positive performance of 3.4% since the beginning of the year.In the month of August, all categories of strategies have posted negative performance, totalling between -0.2% and -1.7%.
06/09/2013

Fundamental bond ETFs slow to take off

Bond ETFs which use fundamental indices are off to a slow start, the Wall Street Journal observes. The only four bond ETFs in this category represent total assets of only USD724m, according to IndexUniverse. Most of these assets are in the PowerShares Fundamental High Yield Corporate Bond ETF.
06/09/2013

Legg Mason releases 2 US equity funds in Germany

The Legg Mason product range in Germany is getting larger, with the release of two US equity products, managed by the ClearBridge affiliate and registered in Ireland, the Legg Mason ClearBridge Tactical Dividend Income Fund and the Legg Mason ClearBridge US Equity Income Fund. The two funds, launched on 3 June, focus on high-dividend securities, but the first of the two may also invest up to 25% or 35% in REITs and master limited partnerships (MLPs).The Legg Mason ClearBridge Tactical Dividende Income Fund is managed by Peter Vandelee and Mark McAllister, while the Legg Mason ClearBridge US Equity Income Fund is managed by Peter Vanderlee, Mike Clarfeld and Hersh Cohen, co-CIO of ClearBridge.CharacteristicsName: Legg Mason ClearBridge US Equity Income FundISIN code: IE00B7VSGS12 – Class A Acc (hedged)Benchmark index: Russell 3000 Value & S&P 500Front-end fee: maximum 5%Management commission: 1.3%Name: Legg Mason ClearBridge Tactical Dividend Income FundISIN code: IE00B9782Q97Benchmark index: Dow Jones Select Dividend Income IndexFront-end fee: maximum 5%Management commission: 1.5%
06/09/2013

11 asset managers have over USD1trn in assets

The club of asset management firms with over USD1trn in assets as of the end of 2012 included 11 companies, compared with nine one year previously, according to the Global Markets 2013 study by Cerulli Associates, FondsNieuws reports. The number of firms with over USD2trn doubled to four, with BlackRock remaining the only asset management firm with over USD3rn.The 50 largest asset mangement firms as of the end of 2012 had total assets of USD38trn, which represents an increase of USD4trn in one year.The top five firms are all American: BlackRock, Fidelity, Vanguard, State Street and JPMorgan.
06/09/2013

Finnish government reduces its stake in TeliaSonera

The Finnish public investment fund Solidum on 5 September announced that it has sold shares in TediaSonera for EUR368m, bringing the government’s stake in the telecommunications operator down from 11.7% to 10.1%. The placement of 68 million shares was carried out at an average share price of EUR5.41, or SEK47.23. “We will use the proceeds (of the placement) primarily to finance distribution of profits to the government,” the CEO of Solidium, Kari Jarvinen, says in a statement. The Finnish government is planning to sell the government’s stake for about EUR500m per year, to increase budgetary revenues and ensure that the country’s triple-A credit rating can be maintained, despite a decline in tax revenues and an increase in spending due to an ageing population.
06/09/2013

Scope gets new head of institutional clients

Berlin-based Scope ratings agency has appointed Stefan Keller as Managing Director, head of institutional clients. In this newly-created position, Keller will aim to extend the base of institutional investors in Europe worldwide, a statement released on 5 September states.“Scope has posted significant growth in the area of credit ratings in Europe, particuarly serving SMEs, structured financing and financial institutions. Offering institutional investors concise and forward-looking analysis is a strategically important activity for the ratings agency. Stefan Keller will direct the development strategy for institutional clients of Scope,” according to a statement. Keller will be based in Berlin, and will report to Florian Schoeller, CEO of Scope.Keller previously worked at Lyxor Asset Management, where he had been responsible for research and investor relations for the hedge fund platform. He previously worked as a senior economist at Exane and as an economist and strategist at CA Cheuvreux. Keller began his career in 1995 as a bond market analyst at BNP Paribas in Paris.
06/09/2013

Chinese insurers plan to invest in offshore real estate

Chinese insurers would be inclined to invest more than USD14bn in international real estate in the next few years, according to a recent study by the CBRE group, Asian Investor reports. Chinese insurance professionals are particularly interested in the US, British, Canadian, Singapore and Australian markets, while proximity markets are considered as a priority, such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. New regulations allow the Chinese insurance sector to invest up to 15% of its assets in offshore real estate.
06/09/2013

La Caixa completes sale of its real estate affiliate to TPG

The investment fund TPG is reportedly on the verge of buyying a majority stake (51%) in Servihabitat, the real estate affiliate of La Caixa, for a total of EUR185m, the news agency Reuters reports. Following other Spanish financial institutions, La Caixa is selling its real estate activities to foreign investors. The most recent of these was Bankia, which sold its real estate unit to Cerberus (Newsmanagers of 4 September). Servihabitat Gestion Immobiliaria belongs to Criteria, the holding company for La Caixa, which also holds stakes in Gas Natural, Abertis and Aguas de Barcelona.

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