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14/11/2013

Global X launches the first Portugal ETF in the United States

The New York-based Global x Funds (USD2.5bn) has announced that on 13 November it admitted the first ETF dedicated to Portuguese equities to be launched on the United States market on the NYSE Arca platform, the Global X FTSE Portugal 20 ETF (ISIN code: US37950E1929), whose ticker is PGAL. The fund charges 0.61%. It replicates the FTSE Portugal 20 index, which reflects the performance of the 20 largest Portuguese caps listed on NYSE Euronext in Lisbon.
14/11/2013

Hedge Invest launches a macro fund

The Italian alternative asset management firm Hedge Invest SGR has announced the launch of a global macro strategy, the Hi Sibilla Macro Fund, which comes as an addition to the range from Hedge Invest in its Irish Sicav, Hedge Invest International Funds plc. Assets under management in the Sicav. Launched in October 2012, assets under management in the Sicav total EUR205m. The new strategy, manged by Lorenzo di Mattia, founder of Sibilla Capital, a company based in New York and registered with the SEC, aims for performance of over 10%, with volatility limited to 5% or 6%, decorrelated from equity and bond marktes. The fund aims for weekly liquidity.
14/11/2013

T. Rowe Price releases an industrials fund

T Rowe Price has launched the Global Industrials Fund (RPGIX), a fund which aims for long-term capital growth via investment in US and foreign companies within the industrial sector. The fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in securities issued by companies of the industrial sector, and at least 40% of its assets in securities from industrial companies outside the United States, with at least five different countries. The industrial sector includes air and defence, construction products and equipment, automotive, mechanical construction, electrical components and equipment, industrial technologies, transport, industrial conglomerates and manufacturers. The fund will bemanaged by Peter Bates, and is expected to have a total expense ratio of about 1.05%, with a minimum initial investment of USD2,500 or USD1,000 for a pension plan.
14/11/2013

EFG International reports “limited” inflows in third quarter

The banking group EFG International on 13 November reported a “limited” increase in its net inflows in third quarter 2013. Earnings and profits were also under pressure, largely due to the weak US dollar and client holdings. “Operating costs remained under control overall, and assets under management which earn revenues (excluding non-ongoing activities) have increased slightly,” the bank says in a statement, which did not give detailed results for the quarter under review. Despite these difficulties, net inflows remained within the target range of 5% to 10%, EFG International states. In this context, the firm is continuing its growth. The bank has also recently appointed two new heads of private banking in Geneva and Zurich. The group has also scaled up recruitment of client advisers. In first half, EFG International earned net profits of CHF83.8m, up 71% year on year. As of the end of June, assets under management were down 1%, to CHF76bn, while net inflows were up 36%, to CHF1.9bn.
14/11/2013

Barclays Switzerland CEO denies rumours of sale

The new CEO of Barclays Switzerland, Simon Gaston, has denied all rumours that the Swiss affiliate of the British banking group will be sold, according to Agefi Switzerland. The firm will have to improve its contribution to the group’s profits, however. “We are 100% committed to our presence in Switzerland, which continues to offer superb opportunities for growth,” says Gaston, cited by the newspaper. According to the CEO, “Switzerland will remain one of the ‘hubs’ of the group, as some operational processes developed here have already been deployed at other locations.” The CEO of Barclays Switzerland, which has 400 employees and CHF25bn in assets under management, estimates, however, that the firm needs to “improve its contribution to the profits of the group.”
14/11/2013

CIO leaves UBP

The chief investment officer (CIO) at Union Bancaire Privée, Alan Mudie, will be leaving the firm next month, Citywire reveals. Mudie had been in the position since his arrival at the firm in June 2011. He will be replaced by Jean-Sylvain Perrig, currently head of private banking mandates.
14/11/2013

BinckBank takes over Fundcoach from SNS Bank

The fund platform Fundcoach (30,000 clients, EUR600m) will be sold to Binckbank by SNS Bank, a statement dated 12 November has announced. The acquisition brings assets at BinckBank to more than EUR1bn. The transaction is expected to be completed by second quarter 2014, pending permission from the Bank of the Netherlands (DNB). The acquisition of Fundcoach comes ahead of a prohibition on commissions in the Netherlands from 1 January 2014.
14/11/2013

Franklin Templeton recruits a head of sales for alternatives in Europe

Franklin Templeton Investments has hired Peter Vincent as head of alternatives sales, Europe, a newly-created position. He worked at Fauchier Partners for seven years where he was responsible for institutional business development and client relations in the UK and Ireland.Reporting to Hammond, managing director, Europe, Mr. Vincent is responsible for new business development of the group’s alternative products in Europe. Based in London, he will work closely with the existing European distribution teams to support the growth of Franklin Templeton’s alternative products.Commenting on the new hire, Jamie Hammond said: “We see growing interest in alternative products throughout the region (…). There are some exciting opportunities ahead and we are well-positioned for alternatives sales growth both in the traditional institutional market as well as within the wealth management channel.”
14/11/2013

UBS closes a fund

UBS Global Asset Management has closed its UBS Global Diversified fund, which had been managed by Andreas Koester, who will continue to manage the UBS Global Allocation fund, Investment Week reports. The fund, which has only GBP1.58m in assets, had become economically unviable. UBS GAM has been reorganizing its fund range in the United Kingdom since last year.
14/11/2013

Unigestion selected to manage a fund from IST investment foundation

Unigestion, a Swiss asset management firm with EUR10.4bn in assets under management as of the end of September, has been selected to manage a fund of Swiss equities from the IST Investment Foundation for employee retirement planning, it has announced in a statement. Unigestion will be responsible for managing the new “IST2 Aktien Schweiz Minimum Varianz” fund. IST, the largest Swiss independent investment foundation, manages retirement planning capital totalling about EUR4.7bn, on behalf of 519 private and Swiss public savings banks.
14/11/2013

BNPP IP merges two Netherlands funds

The BNP Paribas Small Companies Netherlands (EUR35m) and BNP Paribas Netherlands (EUR250m) funds will be merged by BNP Paribas Investment Partners, Fonds Nieuws has announced, relaying reports in Morningstar, which has placed the products under watch. The two funds were inherited from Fortis Investments and ABN Amro Asset Management. The first was rated “neutral” and the second “negative.”
14/11/2013

Leon Wagner joins Trilogy Capital

The former chairman of Golden Tree Asset Management, Leon Wagner, has joined the Connecticut-based alternative asset management firm Trilogy Capital, according to a letter to investors viewed by Bloomberg. Wagner’s company, LWPartners, will merge with Trilogy. The new firm will be renamed as TrilogyLWP, and Wagner will be “chairman” of the firm. Assets under management at Trilogy total about USD450m.
14/11/2013

Natixis wants to generate more than half its revenue abroad in asset management

Natixis wants to develop asset management with an objective of EUR75bn in new net inflows by end-2017, mainly generated in international markets, according to the new strategic plan. Natixis’ objective for 2017 is to generate more than half its revenue in international markets compared with an estimate of 44% in 2014. The division wants to pursue its international expansion with the development of its US platform via an investment in new range of expertise and access to new distribution channels, improved distribution in dynamic areas (Asia, LatAm, Middle East) via organic growth and the setting up of local partnerships, and finally an increase in headcount of around 500 FTEs, mainly outside France. As of end of Septembre, Natixis has assets under management of EUR619bn. Half of AUM are located outside Europe. BPCE, which owns Natixis, has also announced that in the period it is aiming for EUR900m in cost savings and EUR795m in additional revenue strategies between its invesment banking affiliate Natixis and the networks of the group. BPCE is betting on a common equity tier one ratio of over 12% “by 2017 at the latest,” a leverage ratio of over 3% over the entire period 2014-2017, and a return on equity (ROE) for core professions at Natixis of 12%.
14/11/2013

Equity mutual funds post large inflows in October

US equity funds have posted net inflows of USD10.5bn in October, the highest in one month since January 2013, according to the most recent monthly statistics from Morningstar for mutual funds. International equity funds have also posted a solid month, with inflows of USD12.2bn. Morningstar observes, however, that since the beginning of the year, equity funds have posted significant inflows for only the third time since the beginning of the year. Tis means that the large turnover expected at the beginning of the year did not materialise. Since the beginning of the year, equity funds post net outflows of USD15.3bn, compared with ouutflows of USD131.5bn for 2012 overall. Bond funds, for their part, have posted substantial outflows, starting with taxable bond funds, which finished October with redemptions totalling USD8.1bn, while municipal bond funds showed outflows of USD5.4bn. Since the beginning of the year, municipal bonds show outflows of USD43.9bn, while taxable bonds show inflows of only USD32.7bn. Vanguard tops the rankings of providers in October, with net inflows of USD6bn for all asset classes, with subscriptions of USD2.1bn for the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund. The market share for Vanguard totals 17.5%, compared with 15.6% three years ago. However, the market share for American Fuds has fallen to 10%, compared with 12% three years ago, with Pimco at 5.1%, off a peak of 6.1% at the end of 2012.
14/11/2013

Henderson recruits for Scandinavian investors and Benelux

Marc Peterzens, head of Nordics at State Street Global Advisors (SSgA), has been recruited as head of institutional business for the Nordics and Benelux by Henderson Global Investors (HGI). He will be based in London and will report to Nick Adams, head of EMEA institutional.
14/11/2013

Skandia recruits a Julius Baer veteran

Skandia has recruited the former executive director of Julius Baer, Stuart Clark, as head of research for investment solutions, Money Marketing reports. In his new role, Clark will be responsible for research for the new Select range. In addition to Julius Baer, Clark has also worked at Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, UBS and BDO Investment Management. Last month, the vice chairman of Old Mutual Wealth, Peter Mann, announced that the new Select range would probably be named Wealth Select, and not Skandia Select, as initially planned.
14/11/2013

Departures continues from SWIP

Scottish Widows Investment Partnership has confirmed the departure of Calum Bruce, a senior manager in its real estate team, Financial News reports. This is the fifth departure of an investment professional from the firm, which is currently in a sale phase, in five months. Bruce has joined Ediston Real Estate. SWIP is being wooed by Macquarie and Aberdeen Asset Management.
14/11/2013

Bedlam AM closes its doors

Bedlam Asset Management has moved to close its business after the departure of its chief investment officer Ian McCallum led to fears of mass redemptions.This departure resulted in an automatic review both by large investors and by one consulting firm, whose clients account for over 40% of Bedlam’s AUM."As a result of the change, that consultant revised the recommendation on Bedlam to ‘sell’. Many clients are not allowed to invest with managers with such a rating, whether warranted or not. The result is that a considerable net outflow is expected, whilst potential new clients are almost certain to delay any investment decision. The consequences would be a material fall in fee income, with resultant losses at an unacceptable level. Thus although the reception from existing clients to recent performance has been universally good, and that from prospective investors better than for several years, the company now has almost nochance of achieving a sustainable critical mass», according to a statement.
14/11/2013

Profits up at Liontrust

Liontrust has published an increase of 326% to its adjusted pre-tax profits for the six months to 30 September, at GBP3.8m. This was driven by an increase of 66% in earnings and an increase in inflows.
14/11/2013

Deka Immobilien invests in Brussels

The German firm Deka Immobilien has announced that for about EUR30m, it has acquired a 3,800 square metre office property in rue Nerviens in the Europe district of Brussels, from the insurer KBC. The property will be added to the portfolio of the open-ended real estate fund reserved for institutional investors WestInvest ImmoValue.
14/11/2013
Fonds

Deutsche Bank accueille un fonds Loomis Sayles sur DB Platinum

La plate-forme de fonds coordonnés DB Platinum de la Deutsche Bank s’est élargie au DB Platinum Loomis Sayles*, un fonds qui investit dans le monde entier en obligations de qualité investissement et haut rendement, en obligations convertibles, en produit structurés et en dérivés (lire Newsmanagers du 14 juin). L'équipe de gestion met en œuvre plusieurs stratégies, dont le long/short directionnel, la valeur relative et l’arbitrage sur la structure du capital. Loomis Sayles est une filiale de Natixis Global Asset Management.Ce fonds est chargé à 2 % et facture une commission de performance de 20 % avec high watermark.* code ISIN : LU0870309381
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14/11/2013

Franklin Templeton recrute un responsable commercial pour l’alternatif en Europe

Franklin Templeton a recruté Peter Vincent comme responsable commercial pour les placements alternatifs en Europe, un poste nouvellement créé. L’intéressé a travaillé précédemment 7 ans chez Fauchier Partners, où il était responsable du développement institutionnel et des relations avec la clientèle au Royaume-Uni et en Irlande.Chez Franklin Templeton, il sera basé à Londres et placé sous la direction de Jamie Hammond, managing director Europe. Il travaillera en étroite coopération avec les équipes de distribution européennes existantes pour soutenir la croissance des produits alternatifs de la société.La création de ce nouveau poste répond à l’intérêt grandissant pour les produits alternatifs en Europe. Franklin Templeton a l’intention de pousser cette offre auprès des institutionnels mais aussi auprès du segment de la gestion de fortune.
14/11/2013

La Carac nomme un responsable du développement commercial

Jean-Nicolas Grzybowski a été nommé responsable du développement commercial de la mutuelle d'épargne Carac. Il prend la responsabilité de la conduite du réseau salarié de la Carac représentant 150 personnes réparties sur 51 points d’accueil. Dernièrement, pendant près de 4 ans, il a occupé le poste de directeur de l'épargne patrimoniale chez ACMN-Vie, filiale assurance-vie du Crédit Mutuel Nord Europe implantée à Paris, où il a été chargé de développer les partenariats externes en direction des banques privées.
14/11/2013

Un ancien de Financière de l'Echiquier crée un site de financement participatif

Nicolas Lessur, ancien directeur du marketing de Financière de l’Echiquier vient de créer sa société Unilend dont l’objectif est de pallier la restriction du crédit aux PME et la faiblesse des rendements des produits d’épargne. En pratique, Unilend propose une nouvelle forme de finance permettant à chaque individu de prêter son argent directement aux entreprises françaises et recevoir des intérêts. D’un côté les PME y trouvent une solution complémentaire des banques, d’un autre, les épargnants peuvent en attendre des rendements attractifs et savent à quoi servent leur argent. Les transactions se réalisent via le site www.unilend.fr Côté prêteurs, chacun définit le montant et le taux d’intérêt auxquels il souhaite prêter aux projets de son choix. Pour gérer les flux financiers, Unilend s’appuie sur la , l’opérateur du service de paiement Moneo. En outre, l’établissement est agréé par l’Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de résolution sous tutelle de la Banque de France.
14/11/2013
Fonds

Global X lance le premier ETF sur le Portugal aux Etats-Unis

Le new yorkais Global X Funds (2,5 milliards de dollars) a annoncé l’admission à la négociation sur la plate-forme NYSE Arca le 13 novembre du premier ETF dédié aux actions portugaises à être lancé sur le marché des Etats-Unis, le Global X FTSE Portugal 20 ETF*, dont le code mnémonique est PGAL.Ce fonds est chargé à 0,61 %. Il réplique l’indice FTSE Portugal 20 qui reflète la performance des 20 plus grandes capitalisations portugaises cotées sur NYSE Euronext à Lisbonne.* Code Isin : US37950E1929
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14/11/2013

Fairholme CM propose de racheter les activités d'assurance de Fannie et Freddie

La société de capital investissement Fairholme Capital Management, en partenariat avec un groupe d’investisseurs privés, a proposé de racheter les activités d’assurance sur les prêts immobiliers des organismes parapublics Fannie Mae et Freddie Mac, selon un communiqué de Fairholme publié le 13 novembre.Fairholme suggère de créer deux nouvelles sociétés privées et d’y injecter 52 milliards de dollars pour les capitaliser. La pièce-maîtresse de la proposition est la création de nouvelles compagnies d’assurance privées, régulées par l’Etat, qui achèteraient, recapitaliseraient et géreraient les activités d’assurance de Fannie et Freddie, précise Fairholme dans son communiqué.Ces nouvelles sociétés seraient capitalisées avec 34,6 milliards de dollars provenant de la conversion d’actions préférentielles existantes des deux organismes et de 17,3 milliards de dollars de nouveaux capitaux levés à l’occasion d’une émission de droits de souscription.Fairholme précise avoir soumis son offre à des responsables du gouvernement et dit s'être entretenu avec de nombreux investisseurs de Fannie et Freddie qui soutiennent cette proposition. Il faudrait pour qu’elle aboutisse qu’elle soit approuvée par le département du Trésor américain et l’autorité de supervision des deux organismes, le FHFA.
14/11/2013
Fonds

Fidelity lance trois fonds à duration courte

Pour satisfaire la demande d’investisseurs préoccupés par leur exposition au risque de taux et l’impact négatif que d’une remontée des taux sur leur portefeuille obligataire, Fidelity Investments, dont l’encours obligataire représente environ 890 milliards de dollars, a lancé trois mutual funds à duration courte, ce qui porte à treize l nombre de ces produits dont les actifs totalisent déjà 34 milliards de dollars.Il s’agit dans le détail du Fidelity Limited Term Bond Fund (code mnémonique FJRLX), du Fidelity Conservative Income Municipal Bond Fund (FCRDX) et du Fidelity Short Duration High Income Fund (FSAHX). Ces produits sont gérés respectivement par Robert Galusza, Doug McGinley et Matt Conti. Le Limited Term Bond Fund est chargé à 0,45 %, tandis que le Conservative Income Muncipal Bond Fund est assorti d’un taux de frais sur encours de 0,40 %.
Fonds
14/11/2013

Goldman Sachs promeut 280 salariés

Goldman Sachs a indiqué avoir nommé à compter du 1er janvier prochain dans le cadre de sa promotion annuelle 280 salariés au rang de managing director, qui précède celui d’associé, rapporte L’Agefi. Ce chiffre est en augmentation de 5%. L’activité de trading regroupe le plus grand nombre d'élus, 94.
14/11/2013
Fonds

BNPP IP fusionne deux fonds néerlandais

Les fonds BNP Paribas Small Companies Netherlands (35 millions d’euros) et BNP Paribas Netherlands (250 millions d’euros) vont être fusionnés par BNP Paribas Investment Partners, annonce Fonds Nieuws, relayant Morningstar, qui a mis ces produits sous surveillance. Ces deux fonds ont été hérités de Fortis Investments et d’ABN Amro Asset Management. Le premier était noté «neutre» et l’autre «négatif».
Fonds
14/11/2013

BinckBank reprend Fundcoach à SNS Bank

La plate-forme de fonds Fundcoach (30.000 clients, 600 millions d’euros) sera cédée par SNS Bank à Binckbank, annonce un communiqué en date du 12 novembre. Cette acquisition portera l’encours de BinckBank à plus d’un milliard d’euros. Le bouclage de la transaction est prévue pour le deuxième trimestre 2014, sous réserve d’un agrément de la Banque des Pays-Bas (DNB).L’achat de Fundcoach s’inscrit dans la perspective de l’interdiction des rétrocommissions aux Pays-Bas à compter du 1er janvier 2014.

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