Le référendum britannique suscite les critiques
La promesse de David Cameron d'interroger en 2017 ses compatriotes sur une sortie de l'UE inquiète la City
Le dollar australien reste une des principales victimes de la guerre des changes
La devise s'est appréciée de 23% contre le yen depuis juin 2012 et a atteint lundi un plus haut depuis août 2008
L'affaiblissement de la livre conforte les attentes de la Banque d'Angleterre
Les banquiers centraux ont plusieurs fois manifesté leur inquiétude vis-à-vis du niveau jugé élevé de la livre, qui perd du terrain face à l'euro depuis peu
Le référendum britannique suscite les critiques
La promesse de David Cameron d'interroger en 2017 ses compatriotes sur une sortie de l'UE inquiète la City
ICAP dans la tourmente du Libor
Le quotidien cite des notes internes du gendarme britannique des marchés financiers, la FSA, pour mettre en lumière que le principal courtier interbancaire au monde mobilise à lui seul sept de la cinquantaine d’inspecteurs dédiés aux enquêtes concernant les soupçons de manipulation du Libor. ICAP a toujours éveillé l’attention des autorités, mais la FSA semble s’intéresser plus précisément à la société pour manquement aux règles de marché. Le travail de l’autorité viserait ainsi plus directement la société plutôt que des courtiers personnes physiques. ICAP clame sa pleine coopération avec l’enquête.
Le Japon répond aux critiques allemandes
Répondant aux critiques de Jens Weidmann, le président de la Bundesbank, quant aux conséquences sur les changes de la politique ultra-accommodante menée par le nouveau gouvernement japonais, le ministre japonais de l’Economie Akira Amari indique au quotidien que l’Allemagne « est le pays dont les exportations ont le plus bénéficié du système de taux de change fixe de l’euro. Il n’est donc pas en position de critiquer».
AEW Europe mise sur la dette immobilière pour pérenniser sa croissance
Le gestionnaire immobilier de Natixis a levé 1,8 milliard d’euros en 2012 via des mandats institutionnels et son premier fonds de dette
Le FMI table sur un redressement graduel de la croissance en 2013
L'institution anticipe une hausse du PIB mondial de 3,5% cette année, contre 3,6% en octobre. L'accélération est attendue pour 2014
Le Portugal revient sur les marchés avec succès
Le pays, sous programme d'aide européenne et du FMI depuis un peu moins de deux ans, a placé hier 2,5 milliards d'euros de titres à 5 ans
Le Portugal revient sur les marchés
Sous programme d’aide européenne et du FMI depuis le printemps 2011, le pays a placé 2,5 milliards d’euros de titres à 5 ans et rencontré une forte demande.
Tokyo table sur une croissance de 2,5% en 2013
Le gouvernement japonais pourrait fixer le 28 janvier prochain un objectif de croissance réelle du PIB pour l’année fiscale 2013/2014 d’environ 2,5%, selon le journal qui ne cite pas de sources. L’objectif est de 2,2% sur l’année 2012/2013. Tokyo attend notamment que la baisse du yen, les assouplissements monétaires et la relance budgétaire et notamment les travaux de reconstruction soutiennent la croissance.
La confiance des ménages s’améliore en zone euro
Selon la Commission européenne, l’indice mesurant la confiance du consommateur dans les 17 pays qui composent la zone euro a progressé à -23,9 en janvier contre -26,3 (chiffre révisé) en décembre. Le chiffre est meilleur que celui de -26 qu’attendaient les analystes. Dans l’Union européenne, la confiance s’est elle aussi améliorée, l’indice atteignant -21,9 contre -23,9 le mois dernier.
La hausse des taux moins urgente au Canada
Le gouverneur de la Banque du Canada Mark Carney a estimé que la nécessité de relever les taux d’intérêt devenait moins urgente en raison du rythme plus lent pris par l’économie canadienne pour atteindre sa pleine mesure. La Banque du Canada a maintenu son taux benchmark sur les prêts au jour le jour entre banques commerciales à 1%, un niveau affiché depuis septembre 2010. L’inflation devrait s’établir à 0,9% ce trimestre, selon le rapport de politique monétaire.
Le FMI anticipe un rebond en 2014
Une récession persistante en zone euro et une économie fragile au Japon pèseront sur la croissance économique mondiale cette année avant un rebond en 2014, prélude à l’expansion la plus rapide depuis 2010, a annoncé le Fonds monétaire international (FMI) mercredi. Le FMI a revu à la baisse sa prévision de croissance mondiale à 3,5% contre 3,6% dans ses projections d’octobre, mais il dit s’attendre à une croissance de 4,1% en 2014 si l'économie de la zone euro se redresse effectivement. En 2012, la croissance mondiale a été de à 3,2%, selon les données du FMI. Pour ce qui est de la France, le Fonds ne prévoit plus que 0,3% de progression du PIB cette année, soit un demi-point de moins que le gouvernement.
23/01/2013
Assets at Moneta top EUR1bn
Assets under management at Moneta Asset Management were over EUR1bn at the end of 2012, compared with less than EUR800m at the end of December 2011, Patrice Courty, manager of the Moneta Long Short fund announced at a conference on 22 January. Market effects accounted for about 75% of this evolution, as inflows gradually took of in second half. Courty states that despite the rebound, assets under management remain about 10% below their peaks in 2011 (EUR1.15bn). Courty also noted that the fund he manages, the Moneta Long Short, is doing well, with assets of about EUR45m, and average performance over six years of 4.5%, compared with 1.5% for four available French long/short funds. From his point of view, macroeconomic concerns are less severe than last year, and the market is less risky, meaning that “stock-picking will return to the foreground.”
23/01/2013
Assets at Amundi ETF up 37% in 2012
On 22 January, Amundi ETF announced that in 2012 it posted net inflows of EUR1.4bn. Assets under management, for their part, rose 37%, from EUR6.5bn as of the end of December 2011, to EUR8.9bn at the end of 2012. This trend is continuing in early 2013, as assets under management have passed EUR9bn, a statement says.
23/01/2013
Muzinich recruits a Schroders veteran
Muzinich & Co has recruited the emerging market debt manager Warren Hyland in London, Citywire reports. He joins from Schroders, where he had worked since 2001.
23/01/2013
Schroders trader arrested
An equity trader at Schroders, reported to be Damian Frank Clarke, and four others, were arrested on Tuesday morning as part of an investigation into insider trading by the Financial Services Authority, the Financial Times reports. The asset management firm confirmed the arrest, and stated that it has immediately suspended the individual. It adds that the FSA had told it that “the allegations relate entirely to this individual’s personal actions. Schroders is not subject to any investigation. There is no indication of any detrimental impact on our clients or financial results.”
23/01/2013
Invesco Perpetual instigates a coup at Stobart
The Times reports that Invesco Perpetual has led an investor coup, which has replaced the longstanding chairman at the transport firm Stobart, Rodney Baker-Bates, with Avril Palmer-Naunack, former CEO of Autologic. Palmer-Baunack becomes full-time executive chairman, and now runs the firm with CEO Andrew Tinkler.Stobart one week ago announced a profit warning and that its chilled distribution activities would be discontinued.Invesco Perpetual holds 37% of capital in the firm, whose non-executive chairman, David Beever, is also leaving his job.
23/01/2013
David Barron leaves JPMorgan AM
Investment Week reports that David Barron, head of investment trusts, has left J.P. Morgan Asset Management, where he had been responsible for 21 products, with assets of GBP6.6bn. His successor will be named “in due course,” says Jasper Berens, head of UK funds.
23/01/2013
LBPAM releases crossover bond fund
On 6 December, La Banque Postale Asset Management (LBPAM) launched the French-registered FCP fund LBPAM Obli Crossover, which has already passed EUR120m in assets, without cannibalising its elder sibling, LBPAM Obli Crédit, whose assets now total over EUR400m, said Samir Bederr, head of credit and convertible management. The fund has already been well-received by institutionals, multi-managers and private managers.The portfolio is at least 50% invested in securities denominated in euros rated investment grade, and up to 50% in junk (BB) bonds, with an extension limited strictly to 10% for single B-rated securities. The average rating is BBB-, and CIO Vincent Cornet insisted at a press conference on 22 January that the management team will be required not to raise risk excessively. With this in mind, allocation to triple-B rated securities is limited to 5-year maturities, while double-B securities are limited to three years.For the fund, LBPAM has increased its “5B,” or crossover, management capacities, with the recruitment of a specialist manager (Arnaud Colombel), and an analyst focused on high yield. The firm has created a universe of 280 private issuers for up to EUR650bn.The objective is to outperform a benchmark composed 50% of the Barclays Euro Aggregate 500 MM corporate BBB 1-5 year, and 50% of the Barclay Euro High Yield BB 1-3 year, by 0.50%, after management fees.CharacteristicsName: LBPAM Obli CrossoverISIN code: FR0011350685Initial net asset value: EUR10,000Real internal and external management fees: 0.50% (I share class)Minimal initial subscription: EUR1mMinimal recommended investment duration: 3 years
23/01/2013
Natixis AM launches an equity fund dedicated to India
IDFC Asset Management Company, an affiliate of Natixis Global Asset Management (NGAM), on 22 January announced the launch of the IDFC India Equities Fund, an equity fund of all cap sizes belonging to the Natixis International Funds (LUX) I, the UCITS-compliant Luxembourg Sicav of NGAM. The fund (USD14bn in assets under management as of 31 December 2012) uses a strong conviction-based investment strategy for equities of all cap sizes, with the objective of profiting from long-term growth trends in the Indian economy. It will invest in a portfolio of 35 to 45 top calibre equities as well as business in sectors with strong potential for growth in India. The fund identifies major themes and macro trends with a top-down approach coupled with bottom-up stock-picking.
23/01/2013
Deka resells a property for a profit
The open-ended real estate fund WestInvest InterSelect from Deka Immobilien has resold a 16,400 square metre warehouse, office and production complex, located at Lindberghstraße 2 in Hallbergmoos (30 minutes from Munich), to a private investor. The entire area is leased to BMW.Deka Immobilien has not disclosed the sale price, but states that the fund made a gain. In addition, this allows the fund to renew its portfolio, as Lindberghstraße 2 was delivered in 1996.
23/01/2013
State Street GA launches two TA funds
In London, State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) on 22 January announced the launch of the SSgA Flexible Asset Allocation Fund and the SSgA Flexible Asset Allocation Plus Fund. The two multi-asset class products may invest in equities, bonds and alternative supports such as commodities, real estate and infrastructure.The dynamic tactical asset allocation funds will use the exclusive Market Regime Indicator (MRI) from SSgA, which allowed for market signals to be converted into indications of market sentiment.The two funds will be managed by the Investment Solutions Group at SSgA, which has some 50 investment professionals in several locations worldwide.
23/01/2013
ETF Securities lists 28 ETPs on the Swiss stock exchange
After listing its first ETFs on the SIX Swiss Exchange in September 2012, ETF Securities on 22 January added a series of 28 new ETPs, which replicate Dow Jones UBS commodity indices. All of the new products are hedged for currency risks in Swiss francs.
23/01/2013
JP Morgan AM adds to its product range in Italy
JP Morgan Asset Management has launched share classes which pay a periodical coupon (of a predefined amount in euros) for three of its products: JPM Global Strategic Fund, JPM Italy Flexible Bond Fund, and JPM Income Opportunity Fund, Bluerating reports. The coupon will be distributed on a quarterly basis.
23/01/2013
BNP Paribas RE teams up with a real estate service provider in Hungary
BNP Paribas Real Estate has formed an alliance with the Robertson company to extend its range of services in Hungary. Robertson is one of the largest providers of real estate services in Hungary, able to assist clients throughout the territory. The new partnership includes Transaction, Consulting and Expertise in the areas of office and commercial property, a statement says.
23/01/2013
New hedge fund slashes its fees
The hedge fund Core Macro, founded by Cantab Capital in Cambridge, has reduced its fees from 0.5% of capital invested each year and 10% of gains, compared with a standard rate of 2% and 20% in the sector, the Financial Times reports. The fund uses the same strategies as Man Group, Winton Capital and BlueCrest. The FT reports that hedge funds will need to revise their fee structures in coming years, under pressure from institutional investors.
23/01/2013
ETF Securities loses its head of sales in Asia
The commodity ETF specialist ETF Securities is seeking a successor to Nigel Phelan, is head of sales for the Asia-Pacific region, who is leaving the firm to return to his native Australia for personal reasons, Asian Investor reports. The firm, based in London, is also planning further recruitments during the year. Assets under management at ETF Securities last year rose 17% to a total of USD28.9bn.