FIL Fondsbank (FFB), filiale de Fidelity Worldwide Investments en Allemagne, a annoncé le 17 juillet qu’elle prendra en charge le les comptes titres d’Oppenheim Fonds Trust (OPFT) à compter du 1er janvier 2014. Cela représente environ 82.000 dépôts pour un volume de 3,1 milliards d’euros. De fait, Sal. Oppenheim utilise les infrastructures techniques de la FFB depuis 2003 pour l’administration de ces comptes.

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; }A:link { } According to estimates by Swiss Fund Data and Lipper, assets under management by investment funds in Switzerland as of 30 June were down to CHF732.665bn, which represents a contraction of CHF30.356bn, or 3.98%, compared with their levels as of the end of May (CHF763.021bn). Only CHF3.6954bn, or 13.06%, of this decline is due to net redemptions in the month of June.In fact, Markus Fuchs, director of the Swiss Fund & Asset Management Association (SFAMA) reports, net outflows totalled CHF2.1438bn for bond funds, CHF1.4739bn for equity funds, and EUR1.1129bn for commodity funds.However, money market funds posted net inflows of CHF795.9m, and diversified funds captured CHF181.8m. The top ten firms by asset volumes all saw a decline in the volume of their assets under management in June. The top three players are as follows: UBS, with CHF165.040bn as of the end of June, compared with CHF171.927bn one month earlier, Credit Suisse, with CHF114.881bn, compared with CHF118.640bn, and Pictet, with CHF50.51bn, compared with CHF52.47bn.

Cette baisse, qui prend effet au premier août, permettra aux organismes de logement social d'économiser près de 600 millions d'euros, a plaidé Pierre Moscovici.

Selon nos informations, à la suite d’un appel d’offres fermé, Apicil finalise la négociation avec Rothschild & Cie Gestion pour gérer un fonds de fonds dédié de 50 millions d’euros sur les actions de la zone d’euro. Le mandat qui porte sur un an minimum s’intègre dans le cadre de la gestion du portefeuille retraite. Russell Investments France devrait hériter du mandat stand by. Apicil devrait également retenir Allianz GI pour gérer un fonds classique (dédié) sur les actions euro, d’une durée d’un an minimum, portant sur 30 millions d’euros.

L’investisseur revient sous les feux de la rampe par le biais de deux dossiers. Son véhicule d’investissement Trian Fund Management aurait tout d’abord selon CNBC constitué une «très grosse part» au capital du géant américain de la chimie DuPont. Nelson Peltz a refusé de commenter lors d’une conférence financière organisée par la chaîne de télévision. L’actionnaire activiste a tout de même mis en lumière un autre dossier en estimant que PepsiCo serait bien inspiré de mettre la main sur Mondelez. A raison de 35 dollars par titre selon l’investisseur, la transaction atteindrait 62 milliards de dollars. PepsiCo, qui a précédemment indiqué ne pas rechercher d’opérations majeures, ferait face à un «carrefour stratégique» et tout statu quo est «intenable». Faute de se lancer dans l’aventure, le groupe devrait selon l’actionnaire scinder ses activités de confiserie et de boissons.

Le promoteur immobilier italien Risanamento met en vente selon Le Figaro un portefeuille d’immeubles pour l’essentiel situés dans le Triangle d’or parisien et dont la valeur pourrait atteindre un milliard d’euros. La vente, sous la houlette de la banque Leonardo, a de quoi selon le quotidien «intéresser beaucoup d’acheteurs» comme des fonds souverains ou des compagnies d’assurance.

Le consortium mené par Axa Private Equity serait favori pour l’acquisition d’une part du groupe français de restauration collective après avoir relevé son offre de 250 millions d’euros le week-end dernier pour valoriser la cible à 3,7 milliards, selon Les Echos. Les concurrents CVC Capital et BC Partners auraient également relevé leur offre mais seraient distancés dans les pourparlers. Le quotidien croit savoir que les propriétaires actuels du groupe, au premier rang desquels Charterhouse et Chequers, pourraient conserver 51% du capital.

L’Organisation internationale des commissions de valeurs a accordé aux banques des marges de manœuvre dans les méthodes de calcul des benchmarks comme le Libor. L’OICV tente de mettre en œuvre des recommandations à visée internationale afin de prévenir tout conflit entre pays. Après avoir évoqué sa forte préférence pour l’utilisation de données de transactions, l’organisation a indiqué hier que «cela ne veut pas dire que la détermination de tout indice de référence doit être basée uniquement» sur ces données effectives de marché.

Les partisans de la poursuite d’une politique d’assouplissement quantitatif ont préféré attendre que la banque centrale clarifie sa communication sur les taux

Le patron de la Fed a rappelé que la fin du QE à la mi-2014 n'était pas du tout garantie

EuroCCP et EMCF espèrent toujours avoir terminé leur rapprochement pour lancer une nouvelle chambre actions d'ici à la fin de l'année

Le patron de la Fed a rappelé que la fin du QE à la mi-2014 n'était pas du tout garantie

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P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } On 15 July, NordLB Asset Management launched an actively-managed, open-ended bond fund aimed at institutional investors, which deploys a strategy inaugurated in 2007 with the Global Challenges Index Fonds equity fund. The portfolio for the new NORD/LB AM Global Challenges Corporate Bonds is invested in a universe composed by the Munich-based agency oekom research and the Hanover stock exchange, according to the sustainable development criteria of the Global Challenges Index from the Hanover stock exchange, as well as exclusionary criteria from the German evangelical church. Seed capital has been provided through capital from the ecclesiastical sector.The portfolio will include 40 to 70 positions, mostly on bonds from European issuers ranked as “prime status” by oekom research. The portfolio will include at least 75% corporate bonds, and financials will be limited to 25%.CharacteristicsName: NORD/LB AM Global Challenges Corporate BondsISIN code: DE000A1J3WP0Minimal subscription: EUR250,000Management commission: 0.4%

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } Shares in Charles Schwab Corp lost 3.3% on Tuesday, to USD21, on an announcement that profits in second quarter had fallen to USD256m, compared with USD275m one year earlier, although profits in April-June 2012 included a one-time receipt of USD70m related to the resolution of a vendor dispute. However, even at USD21 each, shares in Schwab are still up 46% compared with the beginning of the year, The Wall Street Journal points out.Excluding one-time items, net profits increased by 11%, but the market was focused on profits per share (USD0.18), which was one cent below average projections. In addition, Charles Schwab did not make savings on costs, particularly salary, and costs remain above the objective set for 2013.

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } As of 30 June, assets under management by Goldman Sachs totalled USD849bn, compared with USD860bn as of the end of March, and USD839bn one year previously, while the volume of assets under supervision totalled USD955bn, compared with USD968bn three months earlier, and USD916bn as of the end of June 2012.A decline of USD4bn in assets under supervision for long-term products is largely due to a negative market effect of USD11bn, largely in bonds, which was partially offset by net subscriptions of USD7bn. Assets under supervision in the area of money markets have fallen by USD9bn. Between long-term and monty market assets, the decline in assets under supervision totalled USD13bn.Net profits for the Goldman Sachs group in second quarter 2013 totalled USD1.931bn, compared with USD2.260bn in January-March, and USD962m in the corresponding period of last year. In the first six months of the year, Goldman Sachs has declared net profits of USD4.191bn, 365 more than the USD3.071bn recorded in January-June 2012.

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } The manager of the Telefónica pension fund, Fonditel Gestión, has crated a baby sibling for its absolute return funds Albatros, Velociraptor and Octopus, with the launch of the Fonditel Smart Beta, whose objective, with no guarantee, is to outperform the Eonia by 200 basis points, with ex ante volatility of 5-8%, Funds People reports.The product will invest in bonds via shares in investment funds, and Fonditel is not permitted to exceed 30% of its assets in non-UCITS funds.The fund is available in an A share class (from EUR50), with fees of 1.35%, a B share class (from EUR50) at 0.329%, and C shares (from EUR500,000 or EUR50 for employees of the group), at 1%.

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } Blackstone Alternative Asset Management (USD49bn in assets) on 16 July announced that Blackstone Alternative Investment Advisors is launching its first hedge fund with daily liquidity, a multi-managed, multi-strategy fund, the Blackstone Alternative Multi-Manager Fund (ticker: BXMMX).The objective is to use the expertise of Blackstone as an asset allocator and integrator to provide a product with low equity and bond betas, using managers with whom the group already has trusted working relationships.The sub-advisers are as follows:  Two Sigma Advisers, LLC Cerberus Sub-Advisory I, LLC Credit Suisse Hedging-Griffo Servicios Internacionais S.A. HealthCor Management, L.P. Caspian Capital LP Boussard and Gavaudan Asset Management, LP Wellington Management Company, LLP Good Hill Partners LP BTG Pactual Asset Management US, LLC Chatham Asset Management, LLC et Nephila Capital Ltd.

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } Roger Cozzi, CEO of Gramecy Capital Corp, has been recruited as head of the commercial real estate debt group at AllianceBernstein. He is also the manager of the first commercial real estate debt fund from the group, which has attracted USD700m in investment, and whose portfolio will be invested in first mortgage loan investments secured by high-quality, transitional properties throughout the US, with sums of USD15m to USD75m for each investment.

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } UBP has launched UBPAM – Unconstrained Bond, an unconstrained bond fund which offers a decorrelated and flexible strategy, appropriate for all market conditions. More particularly, the fund is designed to work well in an environment of rising interest rates.“The capacity of the fund to reduce its exposure to fixed income to a total of 0 and -2 years provides a means to limit the regime of increased volatility inherent in less accommodating environments.“The investment objective for the fund is to offer investors returns similar to those from bonds, with an additional positive contribution generated by rising interest rates. “unconstrained” investment solutions as an asset class, either tactical or strategic contribute to improve risk-adjusted performance for larger portfolios,” [Citation?]The fund, which is based on a “top-down” allocation process covering global credit and fixed income markets, has no constraints with respect to the benchmark index. The fund is also highly flexible in terms of exposure to bonds, with a proactive allocation to the most attractive segments.Chararacteristics:ISIN code:I – Capitalisation: LU0940721409I - Distribution: LU0940721581Retail share classesA - Capitalisation : LU0940720344 A - Distribution : LU0940720427Performance commission: 20% on performance exceeding the Eonia +1% (I-share and A-share)Denominated in US dollars, Swiss francs, Swedish kroner

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } According to a survey recently carried out by Cerulli Associates, ETF providers report that liquidity is the topic that advisers understand least well, along with the manner in which ETFs are traded, while the risks of using ETFs in portfolio construction are the best-understood points.Alec Papazian, associate director at Cerulli, reports that although the type of assistance that advisers expect from ETF promoters varies widely from one to the next, it is clear that for providers, liquidity is the major growth challenge this year, as 63% cite this as their top concern.Cerulli encourages ETF providers to focus on new entrants to the advisory market in order to promote the use of this type of fund.The findings of the survey are available as an attachment.

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } Mutual Fund Wire cites Christian Charest, editor at Morningstar, who published a study which finds that Canadian-registered funds are much more expensive in terms of fees than US mutual funds. Canadian investors are charged 2% to 2.5% in management fees on average, while US investors pay under 1%.

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } Claire Fraser, global head of distribution marketing, has been promoted to head of marketing and communications at Baring Asset Management, replacing Ian Pascal, who will be leaving the business next month to join Hennes Funds Manger as head of marketing & communications.She will begin in her new role in London on 1 August, and will report directly to David Brennan, chairman & CEO. Before joining Barings in 2010 as head of EMEA marketing, Fraser had been associate director at Insight Investment.

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CAD183bn in assets) will invest GBP179m in a 50% stake in a portfolio of eight office properties in the centre of London, which are owned by the BT Pension Scheme (GBP38.7bn) and managed by Hermes Real Estate Investment Management, Funds Europe reports.

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } According to Investment Week, Ed Moisson is leaving his position as head of UK and cross-border research at Lipper, to join another business in the sector. He spent 14 years directing the fund management division of Lipper for the United Kingdom and continental Europe. He had been head of communications at Fitzrovia before that firm was acquired by Thomson Reuters in October 2004.

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } Fundweb reports that Janus Capital International has recruited Alan Glendon as UK financial institutions sales director for the Europe/Middle East/Africa region. Glendon, based in London, will report directly to Nigel Austin, UK & EMEA COO. Glendon had previously been head of UK discretionary sales at Premier Asset Management, after serving as sales director at F&C Asset Management.

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } Myanmar has decided to attract foreign investors by modifying its legal framework. By October 2015, the creation of a stock exchange, the Yangon Stock Exchange, will allow for foreign companies to be listed and brokers and services companies to be established. Foreign banks may create joint ventures with local banks, and then open affiliates, Finance Asia reports.

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } On 12 July, the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) announced plans to increase the total volume of Qualified Foreign Institutional Investor (QFII) quotas to USD150bn. It had increased the total to USD80bn from USD30bn in April 2012, Z-Ben Advisors reports. Currently, with USD72bn in liense issued since the beginning of 2013, there are 229 entities with QFII licenses, and the total quota amount adds up to USD43.4bn.In another sign of liberalisation, the CSRC has extended the possibility, previously restricted to Hong Kong businesses, to businesses based in Singapore and/or London, to obtain qualified foreign institutional investor (RQFII) licenses to allow them to invest in Chinese securities other than bonds on markets in continental China.

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } Shortly before the introduction of the alternative investment fund management directive (AIFMD), and following approval by the European securities markets authority (ESMA), the Guernsey Financial Services Commission (GSFC) has signed co-operation agreements with the securities commissions of 27 member countries of the European Union and the European Economic Area on the supervision of hedge funds, private equity, and real estate funds.The co-operation agreement includes exchange of information, on-site visits and mutual assistance with compliance with respective surveillance laws. The co-operation will include managers of funds regisered in the Bailiwick of Guernsey which manage or sell hedge funds in the European Union as well as hedge fund managers in EU countries who manage or sell hedge funds in the Guernsey jurisdiction.The agreements also include co-opeation in the area of cross-border supervision of depositories and delegates. They will take the form of memorand of understanding (MoUs) between securities commissions in European member countries and the GSFC.Agreements are to be signed with the following authorities: Autoriteit Financiële Markten (The Netherlands) Autorité des marchés financiers (France) Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (Germany) Central Bank of Ireland (Ireland) Comissão do Mercado de Valores Mobiliários (Portugal) Financial Services and Markets Authority (Belgium) Financial Supervisory Authority (Romania) Commission de Surveillance du Sector Financier (Luxembourg) Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (Cyprus) Czech National Bank (Czech Republic) Finansinspektionen (Sweden) Finanssivalvonta (Finland) Finanstilsynet (Denmark) Finanšu un kapitāla tirgus komisija (Latvia) Finanzmarktaufsicht (Austria) Estonian Financial Supervision Authority (Estonia) Polish Financial Supervision Authority (Poland) Financial Conduct Authority (United Kingdom) Financial Supervision Commission (Bulgaria) Hellenic Capital Market Commission (Greece) Bank of Lithuania (Lithuania) Malta Financial Services Authority (Malta) Národná banka Slovenska (Slovak Republic) Pénzügyi Szervezetek Állami Felügyelete (Hungary) Fjármálaeftirlitiđ(Iceland) Finanstilsynet (Norway) Finanzmarktaufsicht (Liechtenstein)

P { margin-bottom: 0.08in; } Tyler Page, global head of business development at Guggenheim Fund Solutions, has been appointed as head of hedge fund solutions for Europe at Guggenheim Partners (USD180bn) in London.Ajay Chitkara, senior managing director at Guggenheim Fund Solutions, says that the appointment is related to a demand from European institutional investors who are interested in Guggenheim’s expertise in the area of overseeing, monitoring and reporting on hedge fund portfolios.Page had been head of marketing, and allowed the hedge fund managed account platform at Guggenheim to take in several billion dollars of commitments.