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15/12/2009
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Le fonds "MENA" de Barings sera finalement lancé au 1er trimestre 2010

Depuis juin 2008, Barings Asset Management avait l’intention de lancer un fonds Moyen-Orient et Afrique du Nord («MENA», lire notre article du 17 juillet 2008). Ce fonds devrait à présent pouvoir être lancé dans le courant du premier trimestre 2010.Ce sera juridiquement un compartiment de The Baring Global investment Umbrella Fund (N°. 1) Plc, un OEIC domicilié en Irlande. Le lancement en a été retardé compte tenu de l'évolution adverse des marchés.Le produit sera géré par Ghadir Abu Leil-Cooper, directrice de la gestion des actions Europe, Moyen-Orient et Afrique (EMEA), et il sera investi au minimum à 70 % dans les pays de la région MENA. Le fonds aura entre 40 et 60 lignes, et son écart de suivi devrait se situer dans une fourchette de 4 à 10 %.Il est prévu une commission de gestion de 1,5 %. L’indice de référence sera le MSCI Arabian Markets (ex Saudi Arabia).
Fonds
15/12/2009
Fonds

T. Bailey veut lancer un fonds de fonds passif

Selon Money Marketing, T. Bailey envisage de lancer au début de l’année prochaine un fonds de fonds qui ne proposera que des produits passifs (ETF, trackers) mais qui seront gérés activement. Le fonds devrait afficher un taux de frais sur encours (TFE ou TER en anglais) parmi les plus bas du marché dans le secteur des fonds de fonds. Selon Philippa Gee, responsable du marketing et de la communication de T. Bailey, la nouvelle offre constitue une solution intéressante pour les conseillers en gestion de patrimoine (IFA) qui veulent privilégier l’investissement passif mais qui reconnaissent la nécessité d’une allocation d’actifs active.
Fonds
15/12/2009
Fonds

F&C Private Equity recueille 30 millions d'euros pour Aurora

F&C Private Equity, la division de fonds de fonds de capital investissement de F&C Asset Management, a annoncé le premier closing du fonds Aurora à 30 millions d’euros. Ce fonds est spécialisé principalement dans l’acquisition sur le marché secondaire de fonds de private equity européens et dans les co-investissements. La première acquisition d’Aurora a été bouclée le 22 octobre. F&C Private Equity a ainsi acquis pour le compte de ses clients les activités de private equity de la banque islandaise Landsbanki. Dans le détail, cela couvre la totalité du Landsbanki Private Equity Fund I et une partie importante du Landsbanki Private Equity Fund II, soit plus de 65 millions d’euros d’engagements initiaux. Landsbanki Private Equity Fund II continuera à être géré par Landsvaki, la branche de gestion d’actifs de NBI en partenariat avec F&C. Les participations du fonds de private equity de Landsbanki représenteront le portefeuille initial d’Aurora Fund.
Fonds
15/12/2009

Des anciens de New Star veulent monter une boutique

Deux anciens gérants de New Star, Stephen Whiattaker et Phil Roantree, quelque 50 années d’expérience à eux deux, ont décidé de faire cause commune pour lancer une boutique spécialisée en gestion d’actifs d’ici au premier trimestre 2010, selon Investment Week. Ils envisagent en tout cas de déposer leur dossier auprès de l’autorité des marchés britannique, la FSA, avant Noël.Le nouveau fonds pourrait être consacré à 50/50 aux placements actions et obligations mais ces proportions pourraient évoluer en fonction des conditions de marchés.
15/12/2009

Les actions Gartmore sont proposées à 220 pence

L’introduction des actions Gartmore Group s’effectuera finalement sur la base de 220 pence l’action ordinaire de 0,5 penny. Le placement portera sur un total de 154,54 millions de titres, dont 127,3 millions d’actions nouvelles et 27,3 millions d’actions existantes, sachant qu’UBS en tant que «stabilising manager», s’est vu ménager une option de surallocation (greenshoe) de 23,18 millions de titres. L’opération devrait générer environ 340 millions de livres, hors greenshoe. Initialement, Gartmore avait espéré lever environ 440 millions de livres.
14/12/2009

Morningstar acquiert Logical Information Machines

Vendredi, Morningstar a annoncé l’acquisition pour 51,5 millions de dollars environ de Logical Information Machines (LIM), un fournisseur de données et d’analyses pour les secteurs de l'énergie, de la finance et de l’agriculture. LIM a réalisé un chiffre d’affaires d’environ 20 millions de dollars sur les douze derniers mois.La transaction devrait pouvoir être bouclée avant la fin du mois.LIM, qui compte environ 80 salariés basés à Austin, Houston, Chicago, New York et Londres, a été fondée en 1989.
14/12/2009
Fonds

Charles Schwab lance ses cinquième et sixième ETF low cost

Après une première rafale de quatre ETF assortis de commissions de gestion comprises entre 8 et 35 points de base lancée le 3 novembre, Charles Schwab Investment Management (CSIM) a fait admettre à la négociation vendredi le Schwab US Large-Cap Growth ETF et le Schwab US large-Cap Value ETF dont les commissions de gestion sont limitées à 15 points de base. De plus, l’achat et la vente seront gratuits s’ils s’effectuent en ligne par l’intermédiaire de comptes Schwab.CSIM indique avoir atteint 209 millions de dollars d’encours pour ses quatre premiers ETF. La société prévoit de lancer deux autres ETF en janvier.
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14/12/2009

DWS Investments recrute un ancien de Bear Stearns

Vendredi, DWS Investments (groupe Deutsche Bank) a annoncé le recrutement de Gregory Troccoli comme senior national account manager chargé de la gestion des relations clients avec les broker dealers, les banques privées et les trusts. L’intéressé sera basé à New York et subordonné à Mike Woods, le directeur de la distribution de DWS Investment Distributors aux Etats-Unis. Auparavant, il a été co-head of platform sales chez Bear Stearns & Co.
14/12/2009

PCCP achèterait deux fonds mezzanine de Lehman

Selon les proches du dossier, le gestionnaire de fonds immobiliers PCCP de Los Angeles (4,1 milliards de dollars d’encours) achèterait deux fonds immobiliers mezzanine de Lehman dont les actifs se situent à 1,7 milliard de dollars, rapporte The Wall Street Journal.
14/12/2009

Morgan Stanley recrute un ancien de Merrill Lynch pour diriger sa gestion d’actifs

Morgan Stanley a nommé Gregory J. Fleming, l’ancien président et COO de Merrill Lynch, en tant que président de Morgan Stanley Investment Management et de la Merchant Bank. L’intéressé, qui sera aussi responsable de la recherche mondiale, a notamment joué un rôle clé dans la fusion de Merrill Lynch Investment Management et BlackRock, souligne un communiqué. Actuellement, il enseigne le droit à la Yale Law School.A partir de février, date à laquelle il rejoindra Morgan Stanley, Gregory Fleming sera membre du comité opérationnel et rapportera à James P. Gorman qui devient CEO et président de la banque en janvier.
14/12/2009

Départ d'un cadre d'EFG International et EFG Bank

EFG International et EFG Bank ont annoncé la semaine dernière un changement dans leurs conseils d’administration à la suite du départ d’Apostolos Tamvakakis. Ce dernier a quitté la banque après avoir été nommé au poste de directeur général de la Banque Nationale de Grèce
14/12/2009

Santander AM launches sales offensive

Santander Asset Management will reward clients who invest liquidity via the online banking network Openbank and Banesto until the end of the year. In the case of the first of the two distribution channels, the asset management firm will match 3.5% of subscriptions to the Santander Acciones Euro, and 3% for subscriptions to the Mixto Renta Fija 90/10, for investments between EUR3,000 and EUR200,000. The investor must pledge to leave the money in the funds for at least 12 months. For Banesto subscribers, Santander AM will offer a 1% supplement to subscriptions to diversified funds, up to a total reward of EUR1,500.
14/12/2009

China: Fidelity may launch a closed fund

The China fund which Anthony Bolton is planning to launch in first quarter 2010, probably in March, may be a closed fund, Money Marketing has announced. Bolton is in the process of weighing the pros and cons of a closed structure rather than a UCITS III fund. A closed fund would allow the manager to limit the capacity of the fund, while a UCITS III fund would have the advantage of being attractive to investors outside the UK. Fidelity will announce its decision in January.
14/12/2009

Departure of a director from EFG International and EFG Bank

EFG International and EFG Bank last week announced a change to the composition of their boards of directors, following the departure of Apostolos Tamvakakis, who has quit the bank following his appointment as CEO of the National Bank of Greece.
14/12/2009

DWS Investments recruits a former Bear Stearns manager

On Friday, DWS Investments (Deutsche Bank group) announced the recruitment of Gregory Troccoli as senior national account manager, in charge of client relationship management for broker-dealers, private banks and trusts. Troccoli will be based in New York, and will report to Mike Woods, director of distribution at DWS Investment Distributors for the United States. He was previously head of platform sales at Bear Stearns & Co.
14/12/2009

Morningstar acquires Logical Information Machines

On Friday, Morningstar announced its acquisition for about USD51.5m of Logical Information Machines (LIM), a provider of data and analysis to the energy, finance and agriculture sectors. LIM has earned revenues of about Usd20m in the past twelve months. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of the month. LIM, which has about 80 employees, based in Austin, Houston, Chicago, New York and London, was founded in 1989.
14/12/2009

Pioneer launches an anti-inflation fund

Pioneer Investments has launched a fund – Inflation Plus - that aims to shelter investors from eurozone inflation through a specialised asset allocation strategy, according to Citywire. It will be managed by Christian Frischauf.
14/12/2009

Jupiter AM launches a Chinese sustainable growth fund

Jupiter Asset Management is to launch a UCITS III fund for investors seeking to gain exposure to China’s sustainable growth story. The Jupiter China Sustainable Growth fund (Sicav), which will be managed by China fund manager Philip Ehrmann, is a sub-fund of the Jupiter Global Fund Sicav. It will open for institutional investment on 11th December and for retail investors in the first quarter of 2010.The fund will aim to achieve long term capital growth through investing in companies which will benefit from the secular trends associated with sustainable environmental, social and economic growth in China. It will focus on key growth markets within the Chinese economy such as energy, water, agriculture, transport, real estate and construction, waste management and healthcare and education.Although the fund is not intended to be a ‘green’ investment vehicle, Philip Ehrmann will draw on the insights of Jupiter’s Sustainability & Governance team, lead by Emma Howard Boyd, to inform his analysis of particular businesses and industries.
14/12/2009

Real estate fund created for Italian journalists' pension fund

The national retirement planning institute for Italian journalists (INGPGI) has launched a real estate fund entitled Inpgi Hines Fund, which will be managed by Hines Italia Sgr, Il Sole - 24 Ore reports. The fund will have an 8-year duration, and will invest in residential developments and renovations, with returns expected to be not less than 12%. the fund will have a debt level of under 40%, and is planning an investment program of up to EUR70m (thus EUR100m including leverage).
14/12/2009

Gartmore reduces target price for share offering

Gartmore is reducing the price range for its public flotation following lukewarm response from investors, says Citywire. The price range being talked about is 220-250p against 230-250p originally planned. Gartmore could also sell less shares than originally hoped.
14/12/2009

Fidelity recruits a head of distribution from SWIP

Fidelity International has recruited Ominder Dhillon as head of distribution for its institutional activities in the United Kingdom, the British press is reporting. Dhillon joins the firm from Scottish Widows Investment Partnership, where he was head of UK institutional.
14/12/2009

F&C confirms talks with C-Quadrat

F&C Asset Management has confirmed that it is in «exploratory discussions» regarding a potential offer for C-Quadrat Investment, a company listed on the Vienna and Frankfurt stock exchanges. These discussions are preliminary in nature and there can be no certainty that any transaction will occur, adds the UK asset manager. As previously announced in the company’s latest interim management statement, «F&C will continue to consider bolt-on acquisition opportunities where they have the potential to strengthen its product offering and generate shareholder value».
14/12/2009

Bonus tax will affect 2,000 to 3,000 bankers in France

Les Echos reports that the French government is at work on a proposed tax on bonuses distributed by banks, as announced by Nicholas Sarkozy last Thursday. The tax would be calibrated so that revenues would be proportional to those expected by the British government (GBP550m), or about three times smaller, due to the respective sizes of the Paris and London financial industries. The general idea is to tax about 2,000 to 3,000 traders who stand to receive bonuses, compared with 20,000 in the United Kingdom. As in London, hedge funds would not be affected by the tax. However, guaranteed bonuses may be exempt.
14/12/2009

Morgan Stanley recruits former Merrill Lynch COO to lead asset management

Morgan Stanley has announced that Gregory J. Fleming, former President and Chief Operating Officer at Merrill Lynch, will join the firm as President of Morgan Stanley Investment Management, including Merchant Banking. Among other important industry milestones, he was a key player in the combination of Merrill Lynch Investment Management with BlackRock . Mr. Fleming will also be responsible for Global Research. The heads of each of these businesses will report directly to him. He will serve as a member of the Operating Committee and report to James P. Gorman, who becomes Chief Executive Officer and President of Morgan Stanley in January. Gregory Fleming will be joining the firm in February. He currently serves as a senior research scholar and lecturer in law at Yale Law School.
14/12/2009

James Nicholson pleads guilty to fraud

The former head of the alternative management firm Westgate Capital Management, James Nicholson, has pleaded guilty to several counts of fraud at a hearing in Manhattan, the Wall Street Journal reports. The New York attorney general’s office claims the fraud, which went on for four years, cost its victims USD133m. Though Nicholson is facing a maximum sentence of 45 years in prison, his legal team predict that in light of the comparatively small size of the fraud, the sentence will be between 188 and 235 months.
14/12/2009

Probation for Erik Franklin

Erik Franklin, a former hedge fund manager at Q Capital Investment Partners, has been sentenced to a three-year probation on Friday, the Wall Street Journal reports. In 2007, he pleaded guilty to insider trading in a case involving Morgan Stanley and UBS.
14/12/2009

Insight to close five equities funds

Insight Investment is planning to close five equities funds, after admitting that they are not economically viable, Investment Week reports. The funds concerned, currently managed by SWIP, are the European Alpha fund (with assets of GBP34m), Global Alpha, with GBP32m, European Small Cap (GBP24m), UK Alpha (GBP20m), and UK Discretionary (GBP18m).
14/12/2009

Cazenove CM acquires Thornhill

Cazenove Capital Management has announced that it has acquired Thornhill Holdings Limited, a wealth management firm based in London and Edinburgh with assets of over GBP600m, for an undisclosed amount. The deal ups assets under management at Cazenove Capital for retail investors at GBP6.5bn, while assets under management at group level total over GBP14bn. Thornhill was founded in 2003 by former Martin Currie employees.

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