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24/04/2014

La directive Aifm trouve un équilibre entre flexibilité et protection

Les enjeux de la directive européenne portent à la fois sur la protection de l’investisseur et sur la flexibilité requise par la gestion alternative dans ses différentes stratégies, explique Charles Lacroix, responsable du développement commercial France et Asie hors japon, chez Amundi alternative investments.
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24/04/2014

Le LPF de Taiwan mandate des gérants pour son immobilier

Le plus important fonds de pension de Taiwan, le Labour Pension Fund (LPF), serait en passe de mandater quatre gestionnaires d’actifs pour assurer la gestion de son trust immobilier (real estate investment trust ou REIT) et de ses investissements en infrastructures cotées dans le cadre de son ancien programme de prestations définies, révèle Asia Asset Management. Selon le site d’information asiatique, AMP Capital et Principal Asset Management seront ainsi retenus pour superviser le mandat du REIT avec un quota de 100 millions de dollars chacun. En parallèle, Cohen & Steers et Lazard Asset Management se verraient confier le mandat de gestion pour les infrastructures, chacun obtenant un quota de 100 millions de dollars également. Un porte-parole du Bureau of Labor Funds (BLF), a indiqué à Asia Asset Management que le LPF pourrait conclure un accord avec les quatre gérants dans les prochaines semaines. L’ancien programme et le nouveau programme de prestations définies totalisaient 79,5 milliards de dollars d’actifs sous gestion à fin février 2014. Le fonds de pension taïwanais cherche à augmenter son exposition aux investissements alternatifs alors que sa pondération à cette classe demeure à l’heure actuelle marginale avec seulement 5%.
24/04/2014

David Einhorn warns against a new tech bubble

Greenlight Capital, the hedge-fund firm run by David Einhorn, said in a letter to clients “there is a clear consensus that we are witnessing our second tech bubble in 15 years.The firm is betting against a group of technology stocks, which may fall by at least 90 percent “if and when the market reapplies traditional valuations,” according to the letter, a copy of which was obtained by Bloomberg News.“The current bubble is an echo of the previous tech bubble with fewer larger capitalization stocks and much less public enthusiasm,” Greenlight wrote.
24/04/2014

Asset management professionals welcome the adoption of the report on ELTIFs

The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA), the European Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (EVCA) and the Federation of European Securities Exchanges (FESE) have welcome the adoption by the European Parliament of its report on European Long-term Investment Funds (ELTIFs) on 17th April 2014. In a statement published on April 23, the three associations with members which actively promote the financing of long term investments, welcome the flexibility added in the proposal and in particular the inclusion of listed small and medium-sized enterprises up to 1 billion EUR market capitalisation in the scope of eligible investments The document also introduces additional flexibility for professional investors and enhanced status for semi-professional investors. The creation of separate professional and retail ELTIFs will help in providing suitable investment vehicles for both categories by giving professional ELTIF managers the possibility to disapply the provisions that are fit mainly for retail investors. Moreover, the identification of the third category of semi-professional investors reflects the market needs of actors that currently have a greater interest in investing in long-term projects. However, on a crucial point for investors, i.e. the right of investors in “retail ELTIFs” to redeem their shares prior to the end of the ELTIF’s lifetime, the European Parliament report does not create an efficient framework. This right should be left to the discretion of the ELTIF manager who should be provided with a list of available redemption policy tools while having the obligation to fully disclose the choice of these policy tools to the ELTIF investors.
24/04/2014

Norwegian investors prefer bond funds

In March, funds on sale in Norway posted net subscriptions of NOK8.3bn (slightly over EUR1bn), according to the most recent statistics from the local fund association, Verdipapirfondenes forening (VFF). Inflows were driven by bond funds, which saw NOK8.9bn, of which NOK7bn came from institutional investors. In the same period, equity funds saw outflows of NOK0.8bn. Overall, funds on sale in Norway represent NOK763.6bn (EUR93bn), up by NOK8.3bn compared with February.
24/04/2014

Pioneer Investments recruits a salesperson in Switzerland

Pioneer Investments has appointed Isabelle Spitz as senior sales manger at its Zurich, Switzerland office, InvestmentEurope reports. Spitz will report to Rainer Lenzin, head of Swiss activities at the asset management firm. In her new role, Spitz will concentrate on wholesale clients, including banks, independent asset managers, and family offices. With 13 years of experience in the sector, Spitz has served in several positions in Switzerland at Julius Baer, Credit Suisse Asset Mangement and PAX Swiss Life Insurance Company.
24/04/2014

Angolan sovereign fund invests in African infrastructure

The Angolan sovereign fund, Fondo Soberano de l’Angola, which has USD5bn in assets under management, will invest in hotels and commercial infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa, Bloomberg reports. More precisely, the director of Fondo Soberano de l’Angola, José Filomeno dos Santos, has announced that he plans to invest in 50 hotels in sub-Saharan Africa in the next 3 years, largely in Angola, as well as in projects such as ports, airports and electrical stations. Angola is the second largest producer of oil in sub-Saharan Africa, after Nigeria.
24/04/2014

Oyster recruits for sales teams in Spain

The Swiss asset management firm Oyster, an affiliate of the Syz & Co group, is adding to its teams on the Spanish market, with the recruitment of Luis Beltrami, formerly of Allianz Global Investors, for its sales team, Funds People reports. Beltrami will work in close collaboration with Alberto Gonzalez, head of the asset management firm for the Iberian peninsula and Latin America for the past 10 years. In his new role, Beltrami will take responsibility for development and promotion of Oyster funds in Spain, Portugal and Andorra.
24/04/2014

BlackRock adds to emerging market debt team

BlackRock is recruiting for its emerging market debt team in the person of Pablo Goldberg, former global head of emerging market research at HSBC, the US asset management firm has announced. Goldberg becomes managing director, portfolio manager and senior strategist at BlackRock. Goldberg will be based in New York, and will report to Sergio Trio Paz, head of emerging market debt at BlackRock. In his new position, Goldberg will oversee research into emerging market debt, supervise investment strategies, and will also serve as a member of the investment board at the US firm.
24/04/2014

Eaton Vance creates a position for a head of consultant relationships

Eaton has announced the appointment of Brad Thomas to the newly-created position of head of relationsships with consultants worldwide at Eaton Vance Distributors. Thomas, who will begin on 12 May, will be responsible for relationships with institutional consultants in North America and coordination of relationships with consultants worldwide. Thomas will report to Matt Witkos, chairman of Eaton Vance Distributors. He previously worked at First State Investments as head of institutional distribution for the Americas.
24/04/2014

DeAWM recruits from Barclays Wealth

Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management (DeAWM) has appointed Chris Guttilla as managing director and client adviser. Guttilla, based in New York, will report directly to Brett Kellam, managing director and regional head for private clients. Guttilla, a specialist in high net worth clients and family offices, previously worked at Barclays Wealth, where he ultimately remained 15 years.
24/04/2014

Appointment at Dreyfus

BNY Mellon has announced the appointment of Ryland Pruett to the newly-created position of director of sales for the Dreyfus Corporation and its range of mutual funds. He will be in charge in particular of developing the sales team serving broker-dealers. Pruett will report to Andrew Provencher, executive vice president at BNY Mellon and head of retail sales for the United States. Pruett previously worked at Neuberger Berman, where he was head of sales for the United States.
24/04/2014

Goldman Sachs AM strenghtens its positions on smart beta strategies

Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) strenghtens its development in the field of smart beta. The asset management firm announced, on April 22nd, it has entered into an agreement to acquire Westpeak Global Advisors (Westpeak), a US firm dedicated on the smart beta business. In addition to comprehensive and fully-customizable solutions for smart beta investing, Westpeak also brings to GSAM valuable strategic alliances with global index providers and asset owners. «The transaction reinforces GSAM’s focus on investment innovations across global equity markets and in providing clients the opportunity to tailor their equity exposure to investment factors in a unique and customized approach», explains Goldman Sachs in a statement.In the same time, GSAM reveal the launch of a new Advanced Beta Strategies platform, which represents nearly USD30 billion of assets under supervision as of march 31,2014. « This new plaform will include the smart beta of Westpeak along with GSAM’s S&P Global Intrinsic Value Index (GIVI) strategies, a set of tax-sensitive equity strategies, and a range of liquid alternative beta strategies», says GSAM. The new platform will be overseen by Armen Avanessians, head of GSAM’s quantitative business. As part of the transaction, the entire Westpeak team will join GSAM and will continue to be based in Boulder, Colorado. This acquisition is expected to be close in june 2014.
24/04/2014

Unicorn AM recruits and prepares a new strategy

The British firm Unicorn Investment Management is preparing to launch a new strategy, and is recruiting two specialists as additions to its British equity team, Investment Week reports. Unicorn is planning to launch a fund dedicated to special situations for John McClure, who manages the UK Income fund, which, with assets of GBP647m, is nearing its limit. The firm has also recruited two junior fund managers, who will contribute to the development of the UK equity range, but whose identities have not been revealed. The firm is also planning to rename the Unicorn Free Spirit fund in order to better reflect its investment process. The fund, whose assets are under GBP30m, but which has earned 62.8% over three years, compared with an average of 30.5% for the IMA UK All Companies sector, will now be known as Unicorn UK Growth.
24/04/2014

JP Morgan Private Bank recruits a new strategist

JP Morgan Private Bank has appointed Olivier Lemaigre as investment strategist for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), the US bank has announced. Lemaigre will report directly to Cesar Perez, chief investment strategist for the EMEA region. In this role, Lemaigre will be responsible for developing investment strategies, control of these markets and will work on all asset classes, to assist in the construction of custom portfolios for private clients in the region. Before joining JP Morgan, Lemaigre served as a strategist responsible for emerging market equities at Legg Mason. He previously worked as a strategist for emerging market debt and economist in charge of Latin America at Citigroup.
24/04/2014

Martin Currie suffers new losses in 2013

The years are lining up for Martin Currie. Afer losses of GBP15.6m in 2012, the Scottish asset management firm has once again posted a pre-tax loss of GBP1.65m in 2013, according to its annual report, released on 23 April. Despite this inconvenience, the asset management firm points to “a considerable improvement” in its results. Its earnings have risen 47% year on year to GBP49.6m. Its operating margins have recovered significantly, from -29% in 2012 to +8% in 2013, although the Scottish group admits that this 8% level is well below the average for the industry. Lastly, its assets under management have risen by GBP819m, or +17%, to GBP5.6bn as of the end of 2013. This performance may be attributed to a net inflow of GBP457m for the past year overall. At the same time, gross capital outflows to clients fell 53% compared with 2012.
24/04/2014

BlackRock sees a rebound in emerging market equities

At the beginning of this spring, emerging market equity ETPs appear to have returned to invetors’ favours, acording to BlackRock. In the month to 22 April, emerging market ETPs from iShares domiciled in the United States posted net inflows of USD5.8bn. In April alone, inflows totalled USD3.6bn. The trend is the same in Europe. In one month inflows to emerging market ETPs is USD579m, and for April, USD539m. This rebounding activity comes after emerging market equity ETPs in 2013, according to figures compiled by BlackRock but which include all ETP providers, saw outflows of USD10.3bn worldwide. These outflows were accentuated in first quarter 2014, with net redemptions of USD15.2bn. Since the beginning of the year, the asset class continues to show outflows at iShares for the United States and Europe. David Benmussa, director of iShares for France, notes that global is attracting a large part of the flows, rather than individual countries, alhtough Brazil and China are seeing some marks of particular interest. Although this recovery is notable considering the disaffection which has affected emerging market equities for several months, it is difficult to say whether it will be confirmed in the long run, or whether it is a sign of a reversal of a general trend. But, according to Benmussa, the subject is on the lips of clients.
24/04/2014

Neuberger Berman launches an emerging market debt fund

Neuberger Berman has launched the Neuberger Berman Emerging Market Debt Blend fund, Fund Web report. It will be managed by the co-heads of the emerging market debt team at the firm, Rob Drijkoningen and Gorky Urquieta, and will be composed of their “best ideas.”
24/04/2014

Schroders closes a Brazilian equity fund

Schroders has closed its Brazilian equity fund due to size which is too small to permit effective management, Citywire Global reports. The Schroder ISF Brazilian Equity fund, launched in 2011, had only EUR7m in assets under management. The decision to liquidate the fund was taken on 9 April this year.
24/04/2014

Skagen hires new portfolio manager

Norway’s Skagen has hired Erik Bergöö as a new portfolio manager from 1 September 2014.He joins from Danske Bank Markets (equity research) in Copenhagen where he has been a senior analyst covering transportation and industrials. Erik Bergöö will strengthen the Skagen Vekst portfolio management team of Ole Søeberg, Geir Tjetland and Alexander Stensrud. Skagen Vekst is a Nordic and global equity fund.
24/04/2014

First State renforce son pôle institutionnel en Asie

First State Investments renforce son équipe commerciale dédiée aux institutionnels en Asie avec un double recrutement à Hong Kong et Singapour dans l’optique de capter davantage de collecte sur ses produits multi-classes d’actifs, rapporte Asian Investor. Sur ce segment du multi-assets, la société de gestion envisage également d’enregistrer des fonds dédiés à la clientèle «retail» d’ici à l’année prochaine.En attendant, Vivian Tang a rejoint First State à Hong Kong en tant que directeur de l’activité institutionnelle pour l’Asie du Nord. Précédemment, elle officiait chez Credit Suisse Asset Management où elle occupait le poste de directeur de la distribution, travaillant en relation avec les consultants, les fonds de pension, les banques centrales et les compagnies d’assurance. En parallèle, Lauren Prendiville a également rejoint First State en tant que directeur pour l’activité institutionnelle pour l’Asie du Sud-Est. Auparavant, elle avait fondé un cabinet de conseil à Singapour, Investment Marketing Solutions, après avoir travaillé pour Goldman Sachs Asset Management à Singapour et à Londres pendant huit ans en tant que commerciale en charge des institutionnels.
24/04/2014

Eaton Vance crée un poste de responsable des relations avec les consultants

Eaton Vance a annoncé la nomination de Brad Thomas au poste nouvellement créé de responsable des relations avec les consultants au niveau mondial au sein de Eaton Vance Distributors.Brad Thomas, qui prendra ses fonctions le 12 mai prochain, sera responsable des relations avec les consultants institutionnels en Amérique du Nord et de la coordination des relations avec les consultants au niveau mondial. Brad Thomas est rattaché à Matt Witkos, président d’Eaton Vance Distributors. Il travaillait précédemment chez First State Investments en tant que responsable de la distribution institutionnelle pour les Amériques.
24/04/2014

BlackRock étoffe son équipe de dette émergente

BlackRock renforce son équipe dédiée à la dette des marchés émergents avec le recrutement de Pablo Goldberg, l’ancien responsable mondial de la recherche sur les marchés émergents de HSBC, a annoncé le gestionnaire d’actifs américain. Pablo Goldberg est nommé managing director, gérant de portefeuille et stratégiste senior au sein du numéro un mondial de la gestion d’actifs. Basé à New York, l’intéressé est placé sous la responsabilité de Sergio Trigo Paz, responsable de la dette des marchés émergents pour BlackRock. Dans ses nouvelles fonctions, Pablo Goldberg pilotera la recherche sur la dette des marchés émergents, supervisera les stratégies d’investissement et servira également en tant que membre du comité d’investissement de la compagnie américaine.
24/04/2014

Nomination chez Dreyfus

BNY Mellon a annoncé la nomination de Ryland Pruett au poste nouvellement créé de directeur des ventes pour The Dreyfus Corporation et son offre de mutual funds. Il sera notamment chargé de développer l’effort de vente au travers des broker dealers.Ryland Pruett est rattaché à Andrew Provencher, executive vice president chez BNY Mellon et responsable des ventes retail aux Etats-Unis.Ryland Pruett travaillait précédemment chez Neuberger Berman où il était responsable des ventes pour les Etats-Unis.
24/04/2014

DeAWM recrute chez Barclays Wealth

Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management (DeAWM) vient de nommer Chris Guttilla en qualité de managing director et conseiller clientèle. Basé à New York, Chris Guttilla est rattaché directement à Brett Kellam, managing director et responsable régional pour la clientèle privée. Spécialiste de la clientèle haut de gamme et des family offices, Chris Guttilla travaillait précédemment chez Barclays Wealth où il sera finalement resté une quinzaine d’années.
24/04/2014

Lisa Carnoy rejoint l'activité banque privée de BofA

Lisa Carnoy, qui dirigeait jusqu’ici la division global capital markets chez Bank of America, rejoint US Trust, l’entité banque privée de BofA où elle sera responsable de la région nord-est dont New York, rapporte Reuters.
24/04/2014
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LCL propose un fonds PEA PME

LCL annonce le lancement d’un nouveau FCP à destination des particuliers. LCL Développement PME, éligible au dispositif PEA PME permet aux épargnants de bénéficier du potentiel de croissance d’une sélection d’actions de petites et moyennes entreprises et d’entreprises de taille intermédiaire. Pour composer le portefeuille de LCL Développement PME, l’équipe de gestion sélectionne les entreprises en privilégiant la qualité du management et le potentiel de croissance estimé. Caractéristiques Code Isin : FR0011675180 Société de gestion : Amundi Frais d’entrée : 2% maximum Frais de sortie : néant Frais courants estimés : 1,60% de l’actif net moyen
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24/04/2014

Goldman Sachs AM se renforce dans le smart beta

Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) accélère son développement dans le domaine du smart beta. La filiale de gestion d’actifs de la banque américaine a en effet annoncé, ce 22 avril, avoir conclu un accord portant sur l’acquisition de Westpeak Global Advisors, un cabinet américain spécialisé dans le smart beta. Cette opération permet ainsi à GSAM de mettre la main sur des solutions entièrement personnalisables pour les investissements smart beta. En outre, Westpeak apporte à la banque américaine plusieurs alliances stratégiques avec des fournisseurs mondiaux d’indices. «La transaction renforce les efforts de GSAM sur les innovations en matière d’investissement dans les marchés actions mondiaux et permet d’offrir aux clients l’opportunité d’adapter leurs expositions actions avec une approche unique et personnalisée», explique Goldman Sachs dans un communiqué.GSAM ne s’arrête pas en si bon chemin. En parallèle, la société de gestion dévoile en effet le lancement d’une nouvelle plateforme «Advanced Beta Strategies», qui représente près de 30 milliards de dollars d’actifs sous supervision en date du 31 mars 2014. «Cette nouvelle plateforme intégrera l’activité smart beta de Westpeak aux côtés des stratégies de GSAM baptisées S&P Global Intrinsic Value Index (GIVI), un ensemble de stratégies actions sensibles aux impôts, ainsi qu’une gamme de stratégies liquides de beta alternatives», précise GSAM. Cette nouvelle plateforme est placée sous la responsabilité d’Armen Avanessians, le responsable de l’activité de gestion quantitative de GSAM. Dans le cadre de la transaction, l’intégralité de l’équipe de Westpeak rejoindra GSAM tout en restant basée à Boulder dans le Colorado. Cette acquisition, dont le montant n’a pas été dévoilé, doit être finalisée en juin 2014.
24/04/2014
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Candriam change de gérant pour son fonds télécoms

Candriam (ex-Dexia Asset Management) vient de nommer Marc Bollé en tant que gérant principal de son fonds dédié au secteur des télécoms, rapporte Citywire Global. Marc Bollé va donc piloter le Candriam Equities B Global Telecom, géré précédemment par Johan van der Bieste.Nommé officiellement le 4 avril dernier, Marc Bollé continuera de gérer les quatre autres fonds relevant de sa responsabilité. Johan van der Bieste garde la main de son côté sur trois fonds thématiques : Global Demography, Global Technology et Leading Brands.Le fonds, domicilié en Belgique et enregistré à la vente en France, en Allemagne, au Luxembourg et aux Pays-Bas, a dégagé une performance de 31% en euros sur les trois ans à fin mars 2014, contre 29% pour l’indice de référence de Citywire, le FTSE AW/Telecommunications TR, sur la même période.
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24/04/2014
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Pershing Square sur le point de gagner un milliard de dollars

Pershing Square, le hedge fund dirigé par Bill Ackman serait en passe de réaliser une plus-value potentielle d’un milliard de dollars sur les 9,7% qu’il détient dans le laboratoire pharmaceutique, Allergan, rapporte ce matin l’Agefi. En début de semaine, le fonds long/short a dévoilé l’acquisition de 25,4 millions d’actions Allergan, pour 3,22 milliards de dollars, soit un prix moyen d’environ 126,7 dollars par action alors que l’offre de Valeant valorisait le titre Allergan à environ 160,7 dollars au cours de clôture de mardi. Pershing Square a par ailleurs souscrit un contrat forward portant sur 3,45 millions d’actions Allergan à 140,37 dollars, lui aussi générateur de gains, selon L’Agefi. Au premier trimestre 2014, Pershing Square a dégagé une performance de 10,7%, largement supérieure à celle du S&P 500 (+1,8%). Ses encours sous gestion atteignaient 13,1 milliards de dollars à fin mars.
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