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26/07/2013

Prosecutor files criminal charges against SAC

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; direction: ltr; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); }P.western { font-family: «Times New Roman»,serif; font-size: 12pt; }P.cjk { font-family: «Droid Sans Fallback"; font-size: 12pt; }P.ctl { font-family: «FreeSans"; font-size: 12pt; }A:link { } The alternative asset management firm SAC Capital Advisors is now subject to criminal charges, as the public prosecutor’s office accuses it of having been in on insider trading activities as “a magnet for market cheaters,” the Wall Street Journal reports.In a civil suit which was filed simultaneously, the government indicates that its objective is to recover all assets from the firm (those of Steve A. Cohen and employees of SAC), which it estimates at USD10bn, out of a total of USD14bn, according to sources familiar with the matter.The bold move comes as the prosecutor’s office has recently determined that it does not have sufficient evidence to personally indict Steve A. Cohen, the founder and CEO of SAC.US Attorney Preet Bharara states that the government has not frozen any assets, and declines to comment on the sum that the authorities are seeking to recuperate.
26/07/2013

CNMV plans to punish foreign firms which speculated against Bankia

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } After more than two months of investigation, the Spanish securities commission (CNMV) has nearly completed its reconstruction of orders issued on 23 May, when Bankia shares lost 51.4% of their value in trading volume of 49.4 million shares, five times its float. Cinco Días reports that, according to the chairwoman of the CNMV, Elvira Rodriguez, those at fault are foreign institutional investors “who will be punished as God commands.” The European Securities Markets Authority (ESMA) has also been notified.
26/07/2013

ING IM releases First Class Yield Opportunities-fonds

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; }A:link { } Fondsnieuws reports that the Netherlands-based asset management firm ING IM is releasing the Luxembourg-registered sub-fund ING (L) Renta Fund First Class Yield Opportunities (LU0922504583), managed by Ewout van Schaik, head of multi-asset strategies, and Roel Jansen, head of European investment grade credit, for sale.The two execs are responsible for asset allocation, with total freedom to invest in investment grade corporate bonds, high yield (worldwide) or emerging markets. The fund was launched on 9 July, and its assets total EUR35m.
26/07/2013

JPMAM to close eight Luxembourg sub-funds

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; direction: ltr; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); }P.western { font-family: «Times New Roman»,serif; font-size: 12pt; }P.cjk { font-family: «Droid Sans Fallback"; font-size: 12pt; }P.ctl { font-family: «FreeSans"; font-size: 12pt; }A:link { } Fundweb reports that JPMorgan Asset Management (JPMAM) has decided to liquidate eight Luxembourg subfunds as part of a major clean-up of its fund range. The products will be liquidated on 30 August, and shareholders have already been notified. The products are the Global Agriculture fund, Global Infrastructure Trends fund, Global Mining fund, Japan Small Cap fund, Pacific Technology fund, UK Equity fund, Japan Behavioural Finance Equity fund and JP Morgan Series II fund.
26/07/2013

Alceda cooperates with Afina in Latin America

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } The Luxembourg-based firm Alceda Fund Management, a specialist in fund administration (EUR5.4bn) on 24 July announced that with the US firm Afina Holdings of Philadelphia it has signed a strategic partnership to provide both sales of investment strategies from fund managers elsewhere in the world on the Latin American market in the form of UCITS funds, and to welcome interested Latin American fund managers onto the Alceda UCITS platform (AUP).As a part of the process, Afina will provide its assistance in the selection and construction of a secure investment vehicle, as well as in the entry to all major Latin American markets.Alceda says that several Latin American pension funds will potentially be interested in access to the UCITS fund market. The Chilean public pension fund has already invested more than 80% of its USD150bn in products which comply with the UCITS directive. Other pension funds have significant resources in the region, including in Peru, Colombia, Mexico and Brazil, where the proportion of local investments remains predominant.
26/07/2013

La Française buys a minority stake in Crystal Group

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; direction: ltr; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); }P.western { font-family: «Times New Roman»,serif; font-size: 12pt; }P.cjk { font-family: «Droid Sans Fallback"; font-size: 12pt; }P.ctl { font-family: «FreeSans"; font-size: 12pt; }A:link { } NexT Advisor, an affiliate of La Française dedicated to assisting independent players in the distribution of financial savings product in France and internationally, has announced that it has signed an initial partnership to acquire a minority stake in the capital of Groupe Crystal, founded in 1992 by Bruno Narchal and Yves Martin. The Groupe Crystal has three main entities, Crystal Finance, Union Financière George V and Assinter Assurance Internationales. “This first partnership at Next Advisor is particularly emblematic of our ambitions: to provide ourselves with the means to set up minority distribution partnerships, and to assist leading actors on the market with their distribution and development strategy,” says Patrick Rivière, CEO of La Française. La Française currently has a total of over EUR37bn in assets under management. The Groupe Crystal has 15,000 clients and nearly EUR800m in assets controlled.
26/07/2013

Lazard does well in mergers and acquisitions

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; direction: ltr; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); }P.western { font-family: «Times New Roman»,serif; font-size: 12pt; }P.cjk { font-family: «Droid Sans Fallback"; font-size: 12pt; }P.ctl { font-family: «FreeSans"; font-size: 12pt; }A:link { } After a disappointing start to the year, Lazard yesterday released adjusted net profits up 81% year on eyar, to USD59.9m (EUR45.3m). In second quarter, its operating revenues reached a recordf EUR511m (+12%).According to Agefi, this peak is due to the good health of asset management, which has set revenue records at USD243m (+18%). Lazard has, however, seen a decline of 5% in assets under management, which now total USD163bn as of 30 June. Assets were affected by a net outflow of USD4bn, due to an underperforming equity fund, according to the bank.The second key area for Lazard and the trademark of the French-US firm, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and other advising professions, were up 9% year on year, to USD263m.
26/07/2013

HSBC AM gains access to RMB currency pool

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; }A:link { } The universe of the RMB (renminbi or yuan) currency pool is continuing to grow with new opportunities for (non-Chinese) asset management firms being issued as quotas, Z-Ben Advisors reports.Teams at HSBC AM have received permission from regulators in Beijing for an RQFII license. Z-Ben Advisors estimates that a larger number of individual licenses will follow by the end of the year.
26/07/2013

Société Générale Private Banking sells its Japanese arm

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } Société Générale has announced the sale of its private banking activity in Japan to the Japanese bank Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC). According to Agefi, the transaction covers USD3.1bn (EUR2.3bn) in assets under management. “We had accepted a spontaneous bid from Sumitomo,” says a spokesperson for Société Générale Private Banking (SGPB), which had EUR87.9bn in assets under management as of the end of March 2013. “We decided to invest them in order to concentrate on the centres of expertise where we are best positioned to grow,” meaning in Europe, China-Singapore and the Middle East.
26/07/2013

Assets and profits down at Janus Capital Group

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; }A:link { } Assets under management by Janus Capital Group as of 30 June totalled USD160.6bn, compared with USD163.8bn three months earlier, although they remain higher than USD152.4bn as of the end of June 2012. The decline in assets in second quarter is due to net outflows of USD5.4bn from long-term products, which were only partially offset (USD2.2bn) by market appreciation.Janus has also reported net profits in April-June up to USD15.8bn, compared with USD28m in January-March and USD23.4m in the corresponding period of last year.Parallel to this presentation of quarterly results, Janus has announced that its chief financial officer (CFO), Bruce Koepfgen, has been promoted to the newly-created position of chairman. As CFO, he will be replaced by Jennifer J. McPeek, currently senior vice president and treasurer, who joined Janus in 2009 from ING Investment Management – Americas Region where she was senior vice president of strategic planning. The two promotions take effect from 1 August 2013.
26/07/2013

Assets down at T. Rowe Price in Q2

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; }A:link { } As of 30 June, assets at T. Rowe Price Group totalled USD614bn, which represents a decline of USD3.4bn compared with 31 March. Of this total as of the end of June, USD379.5bn correspond to mutual funds sold in the United States, while USD234.5bn correspond to “other portfolios.”Positive market effects of USD4.6bn were more than offset by net outflows of USD8bn in second quarter 2013. However, total assets under management remain considerably higher than the USD576.8bn recorded at the end of June 2012.For the second quarter, the firm has announced net profits of USD247.8bn, compared with USD241.9bn in first quarter, and USD206.8m in April-June 2012. For first half as a whole, net profits increased to USD489.5m, compared with USD404.3m in the corresponding period of last year.
26/07/2013

Lyxor appoints a head of ETF strategy

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; direction: ltr; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); }P.western { font-family: «Times New Roman»,serif; font-size: 12pt; }P.cjk { font-family: «Droid Sans Fallback"; font-size: 12pt; }P.ctl { font-family: «FreeSans"; font-size: 12pt; }A:link { } Lyxor Asset Management has announced the appointment of Matthieu Mouly as director of ETF strategy, and recruitments for its sales team dedicated to ETFs in France. Mouly had previously been head of ETF sales for French-speaking countries, since 2010. He now becomes responsible for distribution, marketing and product development for the ETF industry and tracker funds. He is a member of the board of directors at Lyxor ETF, alongsite Arnaud Llinas, Clarisse Djabbari, deputy director, and Raphael Dieterlen, director of ETF and index-based management.Alongside the promotion, Lyxor Asset Management is also recruiting for its sales team dedicated to ETFs. Damien Cardillon is appointed as institutional salesman for ETFs. He will serve France and Monaco. He joined Société Générale in 2007 as an equity salesperson, and contributed to the success of the team servng French institutional clients.
26/07/2013

Legg Mason: results improve, assets down

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; direction: ltr; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); }P.western { font-family: «Times New Roman»,serif; font-size: 12pt; }P.cjk { font-family: «Droid Sans Fallback"; font-size: 12pt; }P.ctl { font-family: «FreeSans"; font-size: 12pt; }A:link { } As of the end of the first quarter of the 2013-2014 fiscal year, ending on 30 June 2013, assets under management by Legg Mason Inc totalled USD644.5bn (see Newsmanagers of 15 July), for a decline of USD9.3bn compared with the end of May, and of USD20.1bn compared with the end of March.The contraction observed in April-June is due to both negative performance and currency effects of USD11.6bn, as well as to net outflows of USD8.7bn from liquidity products (which represent 20% of total assets), at a time when long-term assets posted net inflows of USD0.2bn. Compared with 30 June 2012 (USD631.8bn), assets under management are up 2%.The quarterly report also shows that Legg Mason in April-June earned net profits of USD47.8m, which represents an increase of 64% compared with USD29.2bn in January-March. In the corresponding period of 2012, the firm lost USD9.5m.
26/07/2013

Erste AM signs Memorandum on Bangladesh

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; }A:link { } The Austrian firm Erste Asset Management has announced that it has signed the Investor Statement on Bangladesh dated 16 May 2013, promoted by the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, which aims to require heads in the textile industry sector to promote better practices in terms of labour rights and safety for their employees.
26/07/2013

Allfunds incorporates UBP funds into its platform

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; }A:link { } Union Bancaire Privée Asset Management has signed a partnership agreement with Allfunds Bank (Santander and Intesa Sanpaolo) which opens access for all its UCITS-compliant funds to retail distribution networks of the Allfunds platform, Investment Europe reports.This affects 38 sub-funds of the Luxembourg Sicav UBP in Italy, including six share classes which are hedged for currency risks.
26/07/2013

Strong increase in AUM for Bankia funds funds

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; direction: ltr; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); }P.western { font-family: «Times New Roman»,serif; font-size: 12pt; }P.cjk { font-family: «Droid Sans Fallback"; font-size: 12pt; }P.ctl { font-family: «FreeSans"; font-size: 12pt; }A:link { } Funds People reports that in first half 2013, assets in investment funds at Bankia increased by 15.7% to a total of EUR7.473bn, which represents an increase of EUR1.013bn in six months. For investment funds, Bankia is aiming in fund management for a share of 8-9%, as in other markets, though it currently has only 5%.As to pension funds, assets were up 40.1% in six months, to EUR4.260bn, but this largely reflects the firm’s acquisition of the remaining 50% stake in Aseval.
26/07/2013

BNP Paribas Securities Services acquires depository banking activities of Commerzbank

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; direction: ltr; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); }P.western { font-family: «Times New Roman»,serif; font-size: 12pt; }P.cjk { font-family: «Droid Sans Fallback"; font-size: 12pt; }P.ctl { font-family: «FreeSans"; font-size: 12pt; }A:link { } BNP Paribas Securites Services on 25 July announced that it is acquiring the depository banking activities of Commerzbank dedicated to mutual funds and institutional funds domiciled in Germany, as well as open-ended real estate funds. 80 employees of Commerzbank involved in these activities “will have the opportunity to join BNP Paribas Securities Services,” a statement says. As of the end of April 2013, assets retained at the depositary banking activity of Commerzbank represented about EUR93bn. “This expansion confirms our status as a leader on the German market, and allows us to strengthen our position on the mutual fund segment through our mandate to Allianz Global Investors, one of the largest asset management firms in Germany, and on the other hand, to develop a new range of services to real estate funds,” says Gerald Noltsch, head of BNP Paribas Securities Services in Germany.
26/07/2013

TCMG AM buys a majority stake in Vescore Solutions

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; direction: ltr; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); }P.western { font-family: «Times New Roman»,serif; font-size: 12pt; }P.cjk { font-family: «Droid Sans Fallback"; font-size: 12pt; }P.ctl { font-family: «FreeSans"; font-size: 12pt; }A:link { } For an undisclosed total, TCMG Asset Management, an affiliate of the private bank Notenstein (Raiffeisen group) has acquired a majority stake in Vescore Solutions, a specialist in dynamic asset allocation, absolute returns and alternative investments. The transaction allows TCMG to continue its multi-boutique policy and to take advantage of Vescore’s locations to feed its growth in Germany (via Vescore Deutschland), Switzerland and internationally.A statement says that via its multi-boutique strategy, TCMG AM works to acquire stakes in asset management firms active in innovative investment solutions, with attractive track records. The objective is to participate in growth and consolidation on the asset management market. As a part of that strategy, the various asset management boutiques will retain their own brands and independence to a great extent.
26/07/2013

Credit Suisse: Private Banking & Wealth Management profits up

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; direction: ltr; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); }P.western { font-family: «Times New Roman»,serif; font-size: 12pt; }P.cjk { font-family: «Droid Sans Fallback"; font-size: 12pt; }P.ctl { font-family: «FreeSans"; font-size: 12pt; }A:link { } In second quarter 2013, the private banking and wealth management unit of Credit Suisse, which includes wealth management clients, the corporate & institutional clients segment and asset management, earned pre-tax profits of CHF917m, comapred with CHF881m in January-March, while remaining below the CHF977m in the corresponding period of last year.For wealth management, pre-tax profits represents CHF529m, compared with CHF511m in January-March, with net inflows of CHF7.5bn, compared with CHF5.5bn in first quarter. As of 30 June, assets totalled CHF1.297trn, 7% higher than one year previously.For its part, asset management posted net subscriptions of CHF1.5bn, compared with CHF6.4bn in first quarter.Credit Suisse, whose pre-tax net profits totalled CHF1.045bn in second quarter, compared with CHF1.303bn in first quarter, and CHF788m in April-June 2012, states that net inflows from wealth management are due to persistent net subscriptions from emerging markets and high net worth individuals partially offset by capital outflows from Western Europe. In asset management, inflows were primarily to credit products, hedge funds, bonds and equities as well as multi-asset class solutions, but index-based strategies saw net redemptions. In addition, Credit Suisse saw net redemptions of CHF1bn from operations which it has decided to abandon.
26/07/2013

Assets up at Brooke Macdonald

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; direction: ltr; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); }P.western { font-family: «Times New Roman»,serif; font-size: 12pt; }P.cjk { font-family: «Droid Sans Fallback"; font-size: 12pt; }P.ctl { font-family: «FreeSans"; font-size: 12pt; }A:link { } At the conclusion of the quarter ending on 30 June, the wealth management firm Books Macdonald has assets of GBP5.11bn under management, compared with GBP3.52bn as of 30 June 2012. Compared with the previous quarter, the increase in assets represents 2.8%. Since the beginning of the year, the increase is 45% (25.6% not including assets related to the acquisition of Spearpoint). Real estate activities, housed at Braemar Estates, have seen an increase in their assets under administration of nearly 20%, to GBP1.04bn, from GBP865m as of the end of second quarter 2012.
26/07/2013

38% of pension funds play multi-asset defense against volatility

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; }A:link { } According to a survey undertaken by Baring Asset Management, two thirds (66%) of pension fund managers are currently concerned about the high level of volatility on the markets, and 22% of them are of the opinion that increases in volatility are becoming more of a concern than an opportunity.In addition, Barings has been able to determine that nearly two fifths (38%) of professionals surveyed are planning to ease the impact of volatility by moving their portfolio to multi-asset class products, while 19% of pension funds are already invested in funds of this type. Overall, 70% of pension funds are using multi-asset class strategies, which include a performance objective, a diversified growth allocation and a dynamic asset allocation. Only 65% of respondents said so in the November 2012 survey. Lastly, Barings reports that 46% (compared with 43%) of pension fund managers have increased their exposure to diversified growth funds. The survey also finds that pension funds tend to position themselves on emerging markets via multi-asset class vehicles: 14% use this means to expose themselves to emerging market equities, compared with 11% in the previous survey.
26/07/2013

Repli de l’activité de Deutsche Börse

L’opérateur boursier allemand a publié un bénéfice avant intérêt et impôts (Ebit) légèrement inférieur aux attentes au deuxième trimestre, à 256,3 millions d’euros, sous le coup de marchés difficiles ayant engendré un chiffre d’affaires en repli de 2% à 497,1 millions. Le plan de maîtrise des coûts annoncé en février se poursuit conformément aux prévisions.
26/07/2013

Premier partenariat pour NExT Advisor

La filiale de La Française dédiée à l’accompagnement des acteurs indépendants de la distribution d’épargne financière a dévoilé hier un premier partenariat capitalistique minoritaire, avec le Groupe Crystal. Un premier pas «particulièrement emblématique de nos ambitions», selon le directeur général de La Française, Patrick Rivière.
26/07/2013

L’américain Joseph Sitt vise les Champs-Elysées

Le Financial Times avançait hier de sources proches que le fondateur de Thor Equities avait signé un accord avec une famille non identifiée du Moyen-Orient concernant l’acquisition pour 260 millions d’euros du 65-67, avenue des Champs-Elysées, un immeuble comprenant des commerces de détail, des bureaux et des logements.
26/07/2013

SAC Capital dans les filets de la justice

Le procureur de New York a engagé des poursuites pénales à l’encontre du gestionnaire alternatif fondé et dirigé par Steven Cohen. SAC Capital Advisors aurait mis en œuvre un système généralisé d’accès à des informations privilégiées lui permettant d’engranger des centaines de millions de dollars en profits illicites. Le gestionnaire risque la fermeture.
25/07/2013

Edmond de Rothschild et BBM Investimentos coopèrent au Brésil

Groupe Edmond de Rothschild et BBM Investimentos ont signé un accord stratégique de coopération au Brésil. L’opération a pour objectif de développer des opportunités en gestion d’actifs sur le marché brésilien, notamment à destination des fonds de pension. «Les fonds de pension brésiliens représentent approximativement 300 milliards de dollars d’encours sous gestion et sont autorisés à investir jusqu’à 10% de leurs encours sur des actifs non-brésiliens. A ce jour, leurs investissements vers des actifs étrangers sont encore très faibles», souligne le communiqué. La première étape pratique de cette alliance stratégique sera de lancer deux fonds de droit brésilien nourriciers du fonds Edmond de Rothschild Europe Synergy, un fonds actions européennes géré par Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management. Le premier fonds sera dédié aux fonds de pension tandis que le second s’adressera à une clientèle de banque privée.Les deux groupes pourraient dans un deuxième temps considérer la création d’un fonds actions brésiliennes géré par les équipes de BBM Investimentos et commercialisé à travers le monde (sauf aux Etats-Unis) par les équipes d’Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management, auprès des investisseurs institutionnels internationaux.

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