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07/03/2013
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Mapfre prépare un fonds offrant un rendement annuel de 3,25 %

L’espagnol Mapfre entamera le 22 mai la commercialisation de son deuxième fonds de rendement de 2013, le Fondmapfre Rendimiento II, qui se propose de servir un rendement annuel non garanti de 3,25 % de la valeur liquidative au 28 mai contre 3,50 % pour le Fondmapfre Rendimiento I lancé en janvier. Le portefeuille sera investi essentiellement en obligations émises par l’Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO) et aura une durée de vie de 5 ans, jusqu’au 1er juin 2018.CaractéristiquesDénomination: Fondmapfre Rendimiento II, FICode Isin: ES0115721005Droit d’entrée : 5 % du 29 mai 2013 au 1er juin 2018Commission de gestion: 0,85 %Commissions de rachat : 2 % du 28 mai 2013 jusqu’au 28 mai 20141,5 % ensuite jusqu’au 28 mai 20151 % ensuite jusqu’au 31 mai 2018
Fonds
07/03/2013
Fonds

Légère baisse du taux de couverture des fonds de pension en février

Le taux de couverture moyen des engagements des fonds de pension d’entreprise américains s’est contracté de 0,5 point de pourcentage au mois de février pour s'établir à 80,7%, selon BNY Mellon. Durant le mois sous revue, les actifs des fonds de pension se sont accrus de 0,8% alors que les engagements ont augmenté de 1,4% sous l’effet d’un recul du taux d’actualisation des entreprises notées Aa de 8 points de base à 4,05%.
Fonds
07/03/2013

Legg Mason peut mobiliser 1 milliard USD pour des acquisitions

Même après l’acquisition de Fauchier Partners pour 80 millions de dollars (plus 56 millions si la société atteint certains objectifs), Legg Mason dispose encore d’un milliard de dollars pour des acquisitions, a estimé Pete Nachtwey, directeur financier, cité par le Wall Street Journal. Sur ce total, 550 millions sont du cash et 500 millions un crédit renouvelable (revolver) non utilisé.
07/03/2013

Philip Vasan promu chez Credit Suisse outre-Atlantique

Patron de l’activité de courtage principal sur la décennie écoulée, Philip Vasan a été promu par Credit Suisse à la tête de la division banque privée pour les Amériques (Etats-Unis, Canada et Amérique latine), rapporte The Wall Street Journal. L’impétrant sera subordonné à partir d’avril à Rob Shafir, basé à New York et global co-head of private banking & wealth management.Comme patron du courtage principal, le groupe helvétique a choisi Paul Germain, qui a été recruté par Philip Vasan chez Goldman Sachs en 2010.A noter enfin qu’Anthony DeChellis head of the private bank, Americas, va quitter ce poste pour exercer d’autres fonctions dans la division, selon les proches du dossier.
07/03/2013
Fonds

Tungsten lance avec Universal un fonds total return

F.U.X. Asset Manager Manufaktur GmbH (FUXAMM) a réuni les francfortois Tungsten Capital Management (500 millions d’euros d’encours) et Universal Management pour le lancement d’un fonds diversifié défensif total return et market neutral de droit allemand, le Tungsten Paragon UI, qui vise un rendement annuel compris en 6 et 8 %.Le gérant Tarek Saffaf met en œuvre une stratégie directionnelle d’options sur indices d’actions combinée à des investissements en obligations de bonne qualité et à une stratégie de volatilité market neutral.Le budget de risque mensuel limite les pertes très rapidement et permet des phases de reprise également rapide après un «draw down».CaractéristiquesDénomination: Tungsten Paragon UICodes Isin: DE000A1J31V0 (parts R)DE000A1J31W8 (parts I)Droit d’entrée: 5 % maximumCommissions de gestion:Actuellement 1,89 % (parts R)Actuellement 1,29 % (parts I)Commission de performance: 15 % pour la surperformance par rapport à l’Euribor 1 mois TR, avec high watermark
Fonds
07/03/2013
Fonds

Neptune envisage de liquider quatre fonds

Neptune Investment Management envisage de fermer quatre fonds, dont trois appartenant à la gamme Max Alpha, en raison d’une demande plus faible que prévu pour ces produits, rapporte Fund Web. Les fonds concernés sont le Neptune US Max Alpha fund (1,8 million de livres), le Neptune European Max Alpha fund (600.000 livres), le Neptune Japan Max Alpha fund (400.000 livres) et le Neptune Green Planet fund (3,8 millions de livres).
Fonds
07/03/2013
Fonds

Picard Angst propose un fonds d’actions émergentes

Le suisse Picard Angst annonce le lancement d’un fonds coordonné d’actions de dix pays émergents(*), le Picard Angst Emerging Markets Fund, confié à Swiss & Global Asset Management.Ce produit de droit luxembourgeois à liquidité journalière est disponible en francs suisses, en euros et en dollars, à chaque fois en trois classes de parts. Il dispose d’un agrément de commercialisation pour le Luxembourg, l’Allemagne, la Suisse et l’Autriche et réplique l’indice Picard Angst Emerging Markets Index.L’équipe de gestion veille à une répartition équilibrée des risques et à une liquidité adéquate.(*) Brésil, Chine, Inde, Indonésie, Malaisie, Mexique, Russie, Afrique du Sud, Corée du Sud
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07/03/2013
Fonds

Swiss & Global AM lance un fonds dette émergente

Swiss & Global Asset Management a lancé un fonds dette émergente investment grade pour Enzo Puntillo, le responsable de la dette émergente de la société de gestion, selon les informations exclusives de Citywire Global. Le fonds luxembourgeois JB Emerging Markets Investment Grade Bond Fund sera investi dans des obligations en devises fortes.
Fonds
07/03/2013
Fonds

Partners Group boucle son programme Global Value

Le gestionnaire de fortune Partners Group a annoncé le 6 mars qu’il avait bouclé le programme Global Value, ouvert en 2011. Le programme a recueilli 680 millions d’euros, selon un communiqué diffusé le 6 mars. Partners Group Global Value 2011 constitue donc le troisième et plus gros programme de la société. Il fait suite à des programmes lancés en 2006 et 2008, qui avaient été fermés avec des montants d’un peu plus de 400 millions d’euros pour le premier et de 530 millions d’euros environ pour le second. Au moment de la clôture du programme, Partners Group Global Value 2011 avait déjà été placé à hauteur de 50% dans des investissements diversifiés de Private Equity.
Fonds
07/03/2013

Promotions chez BNY Mellon AM Japon

L’américain BNY Mellon a annoncé que Shizu Kishimuto a été promue representative director et president de sa filiale de gestion d’actifs japonaise BNY Mellon Asset Management Japan Limited (société créée en 1998) à compter du 1er avril. Elle avait rejoint BNY Mellon en 2003 et elle était en dernier lieu representative director et head of retail sales & marketing.A son nouveau poste, Shizu Kishimuto remplacera Shogo Yamaguchi, entré dans la société en 2007, qui a été promu representative director et chariman de BNY Mellon Asset Management Japan Limited, également au 1er avril.Tous deux sont basés à Tokyo et subordonnés à Alan Harden, CEO de l’activité de gestion d’actifs de BNY Mellon pour l’Asie-Pacifique.
07/03/2013

Offre conjointe de Bankinter et d'Apollo pour la BSI

Selon des proches du dossier cités par Reuters, l’espagnol Bankinter et le capital-investisseur américain Apollo Global Management se seraient accordés pour soumissionner conjointement et offrir jusqu'à 2 milliards d’euros pour la Banca della Svizzera Italiana (BSI) mise en vente par le groupe Generali.Les autres candidats repreneurs en lice sont le brésilien Safra, qui a récemment acheté Sarasin, et le chinois ICBC.
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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Philip Vasan promoted at Credit Suisse Americas

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } The head of prime brokerage for the past decade, Philip Vasan, has been promoted at Credit Suisse to become head of the private banking division for the Americas (United States, Canada and Latin America), the Wall Street Journal reports. From April, Vasan will report to Rob Shafir, based in New York and global co-head of private banking & wealth management.As head of prime brokerage, the Swiss group has chosen Paul Germain, who was recruited by Vasan from Goldman Sachs in 2010.Anthony DeChellis, head of private banking, Americas, will also be leaving that position to serve in other roles in the division, according to sources familiar with the matter.
07/03/2013

Legg Mason may mobilize USD1bn for acquisitions

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } The Wall Street Journal reports that Pete Nachtwey, CFO, estimates that even after the acquisition of Fauchier Partners for USD80m (plus another USD56m if the firm achieves certain objectives), Legg Mason has another USD1bn to spend on acquisitions. Of this total, USD550m is in cash, and USD500m is unused revolver.
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

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

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

PGGM confirms Else Bos as CEO

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } As Martin van Rijn was appointed in November as secretary of state in the ministry of health, protection and sport in the Netherlands, he has been obliged to leave his position as CEO of the pension fund PGGM (EUR133bn). He was replaced on 6 March, with immediate effect, by Else Bos, who had served in the position for the interim since 5 November, in addition to her role as chief institutional business. The appointment remains conditional, pending approval from the Bank of the Netherlands (De Nederlansche Bank).Bos, who had previously worked at ABN Amro and NIB Capital Asset Management, joined PGGM in 2002 as CEO, investments.
07/03/2013

Assets at HSBC Trinkaus up by one fifth in 2012

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } As of the end of 2012, assets under management and administration at Düsseldorf-based HSBC Trinkaus totalled EUR150.3bn, compared with EUR125.5bn one year previously, which represents an increase of 19.8%.Net profits for the high net worth retail unit fell to EUR19m last year, from EUR21.1m in 2011, while profits from institutional clients increased to EUR46.4m from EUR41.1m.Overall, net profits at HSBC Trinkaus dipped by 3% to EUR133.2m, from EUR137.3m.
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.

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