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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

Le Future Fund australien gagne plus de 15% en 2012-2013

Le fonds souverain australien Future Fund a dégagé un rendement de 15,4% au titre de l’exercice 2012/2013 à fin juin. Ce résultat comprend une performance de 4,4% au titre du dernier trimestre de l’exercice.Les actifs ont ainsi totalisé 88,9 milliards de dollars australiens à fin juin, soit quelque 80,4 milliards de dollars américains, soit un rendement de 6,2% par an depuis son lancement en mai 2006.Durant l’exercice écoulé, le Future Fund a augmenté son exposition aux actions à 40,60% au 30 juin 2013 contre moins de 33% précédemment (30 juin 2012), au private equity (à 7,30% contre 6,40%). En revanche, l’exposition à la gestion alternative tombe à 15,60% contre 19%, et l’exposition à l’obligataire à 16,60% contre 18,30%.A noter que Mark Burgess, managing director et president Future Fund Management Agency, a informé le conseil d’administration son intention de quitter l’organisation. Mark Burgess a accepté de rester en fonction pour faciliter la période de transition.Durant son mandat, les actifs du Future Fund sont passés de 75 milliards de dollars à 89 milliards de dollars, les actifs totaux gérés par l’Agence dépassant la barre des 100 milliards de dollars.
06/09/2013

La Caixa :met la dernière main à la cession de sa filiale immobilière à TPG

Le fonds d’investissement TPG serait sur le point de prendre une participation majoritaire (51%) dans Servihabitat, filiale immobilière de La Caixa, pour un montant de 185 millions d’euros, rapporte l’agence Reuters.Dans le sillage d’autres institutions financières espagnoles, La Caixa cède ses activités immobilières à des investisseurs étrangers. Dernier en date, Bankia qui a vendu son pôle immobilier à Cerberus (Newsmanagers du 4 septembre).Servihabitat Gestion Immobiliaria fait partie de Criteria, la holding de parcticipations de La Caixa qui a également des parts dans Gas Natural, Abertis et Aguas de Barcelona.
06/09/2013
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Les fonds italiens continuent de collecter

Les fonds commercialisés en Italie ont enregistré en juillet des souscriptions nettes de 3,53 milliards d’euros, après 2,778 milliards en juin, selon les dernières statistiques d’Assogestioni, l’association italienne des professionnels de la gestion.Depuis le début de l’année, les fonds ont engrangé 34,458 milliards d’euros et à fin juillet les encours du secteur ressortaient à 525,527 milliards d’euros.La collecte de juillet a été alimentée par les fonds flexibles, qui ont recueilli 2,239 milliards d’euros et 18,387 milliards depuis le début de l’année. Les fonds actions ont attiré 739 millions d’euros sur le mois et les fonds obligataires 584 millions d’euros.En prenant en compte les fonds fermés et les gestions sous mandat, la collecte du secteur italien de la gestion d’actifs s’est élevée à 6,3 milliards d’euros, portant les encours à 1.269,043 milliards d’euros.Intesa Sanpaolo a été la société qui a le plus fortement collecté en juillet, avec 1,633 milliard d’euros, devant Poste Italiane (678,6 millions) et Pioneer (673,1 millions). Parmi les rares sociétés à avoir accusé des rachats figurent notamment Allianz (-388,2 millions d’euros) et Amundi (-156,1 millions).
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06/09/2013

SRI managers can apply for AFNOR certification

AFNOR Certification is offering managers of socially responsible investment (SRI) portfolios a means to make their commitment to quality service known, according to a statement released on 5 September. Banks, consumer associations and ratings agencies took part in the definition of the criteria to be adhered to.SRI ranges are developing in response to the expectations of distribution networks, institutional and retail investors that there should be a range of investments which, beyond financial criteria, take into account extra-financial critieria: environmental, social and governance.The Service Engagement certificate for “Socially Responsible Investment Approach” can be obtained and displayed by any portfolio manager who respects the following strict and annually audited service engagements: - analyse the ESG criteria defined, with competence and impartiality.- update and make ratings reliable on a regular bases.- build portfolios which respect the demanding rules of SRI.- control respect for the rules of SRI management independently and on an ongoing basis.- hold dialogue and votes to promote progressive approaches.- inform clients with all transparency.- improve practices on an ongoing basis.The reference documents for the Service Engagement - “Socially Responsible Investment Approach” certification also define requirements concerning organisation, monitoring and management of quality procedures.The first certified organisations are expected to be announced soon.
06/09/2013

Doctor caught up in fray of SAC Capital Advisors investigation

A famous New Jersey doctor who ran clinical trials of medicines to treat Alzheimer’s for major pharmaceutical groups, is one of the key men in an investigation into suspected insider trading by SAC Capital Advisors, the Wall Street Journal reports. Joel Ross had been one of the doctors suspected of supplying confidential information to a former SAC trader, Matthew Martoma, according to sources familiar with the matter.
06/09/2013

StarCapital awards three funds of ETFs to Markus Kaiser

The German asset management firm StarCapital on 5 September announced that it is launching three profiled funds of ETFs, Stars Defensiv, Stars Flexibel and Stars Offensiv. The three Luxembourg-registered products are managed by Markus Kaiser, one of the pioneers of funds of ETFs, who joined StarCapital in July as a member of the general management and fund manager. The funds are each available in three share classes (see attached document).For the defensive fund, allocation to equity ETFs is limited to 50%, while for the flexible fund, it may vary from 0 to 100%. The dynamic fund must have at least 50% equity ETFs in its portfolio.
06/09/2013

Australian Future Fund posts returns north of 15%

The Australian Future Fund has earned returns of 15.4% in the 2012-2013 fiscal year to the end of June. This result includes returns of 4.4% in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year.Assets in the Australian sovereign wealth fund totalled AUD88.9bn as of the end of June, equivalent to about USD80.4bn, a return of 6.2% since its launch in May 2006.In the past fiscal year, the Future Fund increased its exposure to equities to 40.60% as of 30 June 2013, compared with less than 33% previously (30 June 2012), and to private equity (7.30%, compared with 6.40%). However, exposure to alternative management has fallen to 15.60% from 19%, and exposure to bonds is down to 16.60% compared with 18.30%.It should be noted that Mark Burgess, managing director and president of the Future Fund Management Agency, has informed the board of directors of his intention to leave the business. Burgess has agreed to remain in his position to facilitate the transitional period. During his time in office, the assets of the Future Fund increased from AUD75bn to AUD89bn, while total assets managed by the Agency topped AUD100bn.
06/09/2013

Invesco Perpetual to launch high yield fund

Invesco Perpetual is proposing to launch a high yield fund, Invesco Perpetual Global Targeted Return, which will aim to earn positive overall returns regardless of the market conditions over a rolling three-year period, Investment Week reports.The open-ended fund, domiciled in the United Kingdom, will be managed by Daviv Millar, Dave Jubb and Richard Batty, all three of whom were recruited from Standard Life Investments in September 2012. The three managed the GARS strategy, whose assets under management peaked at about GBP19bn.
06/09/2013

DEGI sells office property

Aberdeen Asset Management Deutschland has announced that it has sold the Tekes Building office property in Helsinki to the insurer Fennia for an undisclosed sum slightly above the most recent book value.The property had been in the portfolio of the open-ended real estate fund DEGI Global Business (DE000A0ETSR6), which must be liquidated by 30 June 2014.
06/09/2013

Inflows to Italian funds continue

Funds on sale in italy in July recorded net inflows of EUR3.53bn, after EUR2.778bn in June, according to the most recent statistics from Assogestioni, the Italian association of asset managers. Since the beginning of the year, funds have seen inflows of EUR34.458bn, and as of the end of July, assets in the industry totalled EUR525.527bn. Inflows in July were driven by flexible funds, which attracted EUR2.239bn, and EUR18.387bn since the beginning of the year. Equity funds attracted EUR739m for the month, and bond funds drew in EUR584m. Taking into account closed funds and mandated management, inflows to the Italian asset management industry totalled EUR6.3bn, bringing assets of EUR1.269043trn.Intesa Sanpaolo was the firm with the largest inflows in July, with EUR1.633trn, putting it ahead of Poste Italiane (EUR678.6m) and Pioneer (EUR673.1m). Among the few firms to have posted outflows are Allianz (-EUR388.2m) and Amundi (-EUR156.1m).
06/09/2013

British firm Towry acquires Bluefin from Axa UK

The British wealth management firm Towry has acquired Bluefin Personal Consulting, the dedicated financial planning affiliate of Axa UK, for an undisclosed total. Assets advised by Bluefin total about GBP500m. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
06/09/2013

Former Investec manager reappears at Guinness AM

Jonathan Waghorn, former manager of the Investec Global Energy fund, will join Guinness Asset Management, Citywire reports. He will co-manage the Guinness Global Energy fund with Tim Guinness, the manager who had previously managed his fund at Investec. He replaces Ian Mortimer, who will focus on the global equity income franchise at the firm.
06/09/2013

Bertrand Poupart-Lafarge appointed as CFO of Axa UK

Axa UK has appointed Bertrand Poupart-Lafarge as chief financial officer of the British entity.Poupart-Lafarge, previously executive vice president and chief financial officer of Axa in Canada, succeeds Jean Drouffe, who will take on important duties at Axa France.
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

L'indice HFRX Global Hedge Fund en recul de 0,8% en août

La performance des hedge funds, mesurée par l’indice HFRX Global Hedge Fund, a été négative au mois d’août, avec un recul de 0,8% sur le mois, selon les statistiques de HFR.L’indice affiche toutefois une performance positive de 3,4% depuis le début de l’année.Au mois d’août, toutes les catégories de stratégies ont enregistré des performances négatives, comprises entre -0,2% et -1,7%.
06/09/2013

GCX “sustainable” index beats Dax and MSCI World

On 3 September, the Global Challenges Index (GCX) sustainable development index developed jointly by the Hanover stock exchange and the Munich-based extra-financial ratings agency oekom research celebrated its sixth anniversary. In this period, it has gained 29.28%, comapred with 8.97% for the Dax, and 17.1% for the MSCI World, while the EuroStoxx lost 20.48% between 30 August 2007 and 29 August 2013.

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