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10/05/2012

Tesco creates an in-house asset management firm

Tesco and the Pension Fund Trustees are establishing an in-house investment team to manage their pension scheme and increase net returns. Tesco has one of the largest private sector pension schemes in the UK, with over 170,000 employees part of its defined benefit scheme and investment assets worth over GBP6bn. The new in-house investment team will reduce dependence on external providers whilst governance will continue to be provided by the Trustees.A separate company, Tesco Pension Investment, has been set up and is now operational, having been granted FSA approval on 26th March 2012. The Pension Trustees will remain responsible for the long-term investment strategy and management of the Scheme’s assets. The new team will be led by Steven Daniels, Chief Investment Officer, while Tesco’s Group Pensions Director Ruston Smith will oversee the team. Daniels was Group Chief Investment Officer at Liverpool Victoria for 14 years.
10/05/2012

F&C AM posts outflows in Q1

F&C Asset Management has seen net redemptions of GBP1.715bn in first quarter 2012, despite net subscriptions of GBP13m to retail funds. Outflows were driven by strategic partners, who accounted for GBP972m.Despite this, due to positive market effects, the British asset management firm saw an increase in its assets under management of GBP1.7bn, to GBP101.8bn as of 31 March.F&C also states that the results of the second phase of a review of the group’s strategy currently underway will be presented on 15 May.
10/05/2012

Appointment at Man Group

The hedge fund management firm Man Group on 8 May announced the appointment of Douglas Greenig as chief risk officer at AHL, and a member of the board of directors in the quantitative unit specialised in managed futures. Greenig previously worked at RBS Greenwich Capital and Fortress. Matthew Sargaison, currently chief risk officer, has been appointed as chief investment officer at AHL.
10/05/2012

CNH savings fund from Allianz GI posts strong inflows

Helen Lam, senior portfolio manager, announced in Paris on 9 May that asstes in the Allianz RCM Renminbi Currency fund (see Newsmanagers of 7 December) have already topped USD200m. The Luxembourg-registered fund, specialised in savings in Hong Kong yuan (CNH) has sold well to wealth managers, distributors and funds of funds, says Holger Wehner, product specialist. Lam says that savings deposits at 10 banks (rated at least single A) must have a maturity of over 90 days, and the objective is to keep them within a 1-2 month range. Since the fund was unveiled in France in early December (when the fund had USD80m in asstes), sales arguments have balanced out: the “currency gain” component has lost its charm, but the returns portion has become more convincing.
10/05/2012

Groupama registers Risk Premium fund in Spain

Funds People reports that Groupama Asset Management has received a license from the CNMV to release its dynamic asset allocation fund Groupama Risk Premium (formerly known as DPA Gestion Privée, see Newsmanagers of 28 November 2011) in Spain. The asset management firm states that in the first four months of the year, the fund has generated returns of 4.%, with volatility of 9.05%, while the MSCI EMU index has gained 4.1% with volatility of 15.46%.
10/05/2012

Amundi lists another ETF in Frankfurt

On 9 May, Amundi (Société Générale group) listed the Amundi ETF S&P 500 EUR Hedged Daily fund (ISIN code: FR0011133644) for trading on the XTF Segment of the Xetra platform from Deutsche Börse, a new product which charges fees of 0.28%. The fund replicates the S&P 500 EUR Daily Hedged Strategy Index.It is the 969th ETF to be listed on the XTF segment.
10/05/2012

Credit Suisse Euroreal follows in footsteps of SEB ImmoInvest

Between 9 and 18 May, the German asset management firm Credit Suisse Asset Management (CSAM) Immobilien is collecting redemption orders for shares in its open-ended real estate fund CS Euroreal (EUR6bn as of 31 March), as a redemption freeze will be lifted on 18 May after two years. On 21 May, if redemptions do no exceed available liquidity (sales of assets in the past two years have generated EUR1.5bn, or 25% of assets), the orders will be executed. If not, no orders will be executed and the fund will be liquidated. This solution has been approved by the German financial services watchdog, BaFin.Credit Suisse is thus following the same procedure chosen by SEB Asset management for its ImmoInvest fund. Like SEB AM, CSAM Immobilien says that if redemption demands do not exceed available liquidity, the fund may continue its activities, but under the new Anlegerschutz- und Funktionsverbesserungsgesetz (AnsFuG) investor protection laws, which allow only one liquidity window per year, instead of daily liquidity. CS EUROREAL EUR ISIN: DE0009805002 CS EUROREAL CHF ISIN: DE0009751404
10/05/2012

ETP inflows slow in April

After net subscriptions of USD65.4bn in first quarter (of which USD16.2bn were in March), ETPs in April posted only USD0.6bn in net inflows, meaning that assets as of the end of April were down by USD12bn in one month, to USD1.716trn, while they were still up by USD191bn compared with the end of December 2011.The BlackRock Institute also states that since the beginning of the year, 285 ETPs have been launched (for a total of 4,490 products), and these products had inflows of USD5.4bn, of which USD665m went to the Pimto Total Return ETF and USD319m to the iShares Barclays US Treasury Bond Fund.However, in absolute terms, the strongest net subscriptions were to the Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (with USD7.04bn), the iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund (USD3.99bn), and the iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Fund (USD3.02bn).
10/05/2012

Allianz and Templeton funds on the Italian market

Franklin Templeton and Allianz Global Invetors have registered one fund each in Italy, Bluerating reports. In the case of Franklin Templeton, the fund is the FTIF Templeton Emerging Markets Balanced, a fund which invests in equities and bonds from emerging markets. Allianz Global Investors, for its part, has registered the Allianz RCM Renminbi Currency fund, which allows investors to benefit from a rising renminbi against the US dollar.
10/05/2012

Pioneer launches bond funds

The Pioneer Fondi Italia range has gained three new bond sub-funds with half-yearly distribution, Bluerating reports. The Pioneer Euro Covernativo Medio Termine invests primarily in bond and money market securities issued by European governments with a duration of over 2 years, while the Pioneer Obbligazionario Corporate America concentrates primarily on US corporate bonds with an investment grade rating. Pioneer Obbligazionario Globale High Yield is composed of bond issued by international businesses and governments with a rating below investment grade. Meanwhile, Pioneer is launching the Pioneer Obbligazionario Sistema Italia, a fund specialised in Italian government and corporate bonds.
10/05/2012

M&G leads asset management firms in first quarter

The M&G group infirst quarter became the top British asset management firm in termsof assets under management, overtaking Perpetual, according to themost recent Pridham report published by Fundscape.Assets under managementat M&G totalled GBP41bn, as the firm continued to benefit fromits expertise in bonds to attract new inflows.M&G has postedgross inflows in first quarter of GBP3.15bn, putting it ahead ofBlackRock, with subscriptions totalling GBP1.87bn. Net inlfows at M&Gtotalled GBP1.38bn, putting it far ahead of Standard LifeInvestments.GroupGross retail sales (£m)M&G3,153.50BlackRock1,876.50Invesco Perpetual1,716.50Fidelity1,235.40Threadneedle1,179.10Standard Life1,146.20BNY Mellon1,131.00Jupiter915.3Schroders839.5HSBC732.Top ten managers by net retail sales in Q1 (£m)GroupNet retail sales (£m) M&G1,386.40Standard Life 483.5Threadneedle472.1BNY Mellon469BlackRock314.2Kames306HSBC273.2Cazenove271.2Investec200.8AXA 196.8
10/05/2012

Spanish government nationalises Bankia

Bankia, the fourth-largest Spanish bank, which saw heavy losses on its high exposure to the real estate sector, yesterday evening requested nationalisation, according to a statement from the Bank of Spain, Les Echos reports. It is the eighth intervention by the Spanish authorities since the beginning of the financial crisis (after Banco de Valencia, CatalunyaCaixa, and others), but the largest by far: the Madrid-based bank has over EUR300bn in assets, 10 million clients and 400,000 shareholers, and controls 10% of Spanish savings deposits.
10/05/2012

Legg Mason recruits a sales manager in Italy

Legg Mason Global Asset Management has recruited Michele Giarrizzo as sales manager on its Italian team, led by country head Marco Negri, Bluerating reports. He will primarily handle professional investors. Before joining Legg Mason, Giarrizo was distribution client relationship manager at Axa Investment Managers in Italy.
10/05/2012

db x-trackers mergers two "British" ETFs

With effect from 9 May, the German asset management firm db x-trackers (Deutsche Bank group) has merged two of its Luxembourg-registered ETF funds specialised in the British market, the Sonia Total Retuan Index ETF ((LU0321464652, GBP15.74m) and the db x-trackers II Sterling Cash ETF (LU0321464652, GBP22.3m). The merger/absorption aims to “allow for a better economic efficiency for shareholders.”
10/05/2012

Invesco Euro Corporate Bond Fund prefers financial sector

At a meeting in Paris, Paul Read, manager of the Invesco Euro Corporate Bond Fund (LU02343958047), has announced that the six-year-old Luxembourg product (EUR2.45bn, 186 holdings and 109 issuers) has delivered substantial outperformance of the benchmark index (Mstar GIF OS EUR Corporate Bond) with 39.71% over five years to 30 March, compared with 15.76% for the benchmark.“We seek to generate the maximum possible returns, while maintaining the lowest possible duration,” explains Read, while adding that the fund is managed cautiously: “Currently, our cash allocation represents about EUR260m, to which we might add EUR70m in bonds maturing within two months. This high proportion in cash is used to meet potential redemptions, as the fund has daily liquidity, and to buy bonds at bargain prices when the environment becomes difficult.There is still value in the segment, though many managers are facing difficulty. For the Invesco Euro Corporate Bond Fund, “we currently have a marked predilection for banks, which represent slightly over 45% of the portfolio. 27 points of that are senior debt, largely in the 1-3 year range, and 19 points are subordinated debt».
10/05/2012

Henderson Global Investors launches Horizon Total Return Bond

Henderson Global Investors has announced the launch of the Henderson Horizon Total Return Bond fund, a UCITS-compliant sub-fund of the Luxembourg-registered Sicav Henderson Horizon. The product invests in international bond assets: government bonds from developed and emerging markets, corporate bonds, secured credits (loans and ABS) and liquidity.The long-term objective is to earn total returns higher than an actively-managed investment grade type portfolio.The fund is managed by the bond investment strategy committee at Henderson, led by CIO David Jacob.Characteristics:ISIN: LU0756065164 (retail accumulation share class)Annual management fees: 1% (retail accumulation share class)Front-end fee: Maximum 5%
10/05/2012
Gestion d'actifs

La CDC Fonds d'épargne devrait accroître ses investissements en obligations indexées à l'inflation

Le doublement du plafond du Livret A de 15.300 à 30.600 euros proposé par le nouveau président français, pourrait accroître la demande pour les emprunts d’Etat indexés sur l’inflation, rapporte L’Agefi. La rémunération du Livret A étant fonction de l’inflation française, pour se couvrir, les fonds d'épargne qui gèrent la majorité de la collecte au sein de la Caisse des dépôts, ainsi que les banques, ont intérêt à acheter des OATi, la dette indexée sur l’inflation française. Selon une hypothèse prudente de Barclays Capital, dans une note publiée le 4 mai, cette mesure serait à l’origine d’une collecte de 41 milliards d’euros, précise le quotidien. Et pour BarCap, l’OATi 2017 est la mieux placée pour bénéficier du doublement du plafond.
Gestion d'actifs
10/05/2012
Gestion d'actifs

Le FDC du Luxembourg annonce les résultats de son appel d'offres de gestion active actions et obligations

Appel d’offres en vue de l’attribution de plusieurs mandats de gérants de portefeuille pour le compte de la SICAV-FIS du FDC Le Fonds de compensation a lancé en date du 30 septembre 2011 un appel d’offres en vue de l’attribution de plusieurs mandats obligataires et d’actions à gestion active. Suite à la décision d’adjudication par le conseil d’administration du Fonds de compensation lors de sa séance du 25 avril 2012, ledit marché est attribué : pour le lot 1 FDC SICAV Obligations Monde - Actif 3 («hedged»), 2 mandats (1 mandat portant sur un montant indicatif d’actifs d’EUR 375 000 000 et 1 mandat de réserve): Wellington Management International Limited et Natixis Asset Management (mandat de réserve); pour le lot 2 FDC SICAV Actions EMMA - Actif, 3 mandats (2 mandats portant sur un montant indicatif d’actifs d’EUR 112 500 000 chacun et 1 mandat de réserve): Dimensional Fund Advisors Limited, Alliance Bernstein Limited et Baring Asset Management Limited (mandat de réserve); pour le lot 3 FDC SICAV Actions Monde - Actif 3, 2 mandats (1 mandat portant sur un montant indicatif d’actifs d’EUR 400 000 000 et 1 mandat de réserve): ING Investment Management B.V. et Kleinwort Benson Investors Limited (mandat de réserve).
Gestion d'actifs
10/05/2012

L’AMF sanctionne GSD Gestion

La Commission des sanctions de l’Autorité des marchés financiers a annoncé mercredi avoir infligé une amende de 150.000 euros et un blâme à l’encontre de GSD Gestion pour divers manquements à l’égard des investisseurs, notamment dans la communication d’informations. Les PDG et directeur général délégué de la société, Jacques et Thierry Gauthier, écopent également d’un blâme.
10/05/2012

Le chômage au plus bas en Australie

Le taux de chômage australien a chuté de 5,2% en mars à 4,9% au mois d’avril, son plus faible niveau depuis le mois de décembre 2008, selon les chiffres publiés ce matin par le bureau des statistiques de Sydney. Une baisse surprise puisque le consensus Bloomberg tablait sur une hausse du chômage à 5,3%.
10/05/2012

Le Japon confirme le retour à un excédent de ses comptes courants

Le Japon a enregistré pour le deuxième mois consécutif un excédent de ses comptes courants en mars, à 1.590 milliards de yens (15,4 milliards d’euros) contre 1.430 milliards anticipés par le consensus. Un niveau qui reste qui reste cependant 8,6% moins élevé que celui enregistré un an plus tôt.
10/05/2012

News Corp double son programme de rachat d’actions

Le groupe de média américain a doublé de 5 à 10 milliards de dollars la taille de son programme de rachat d’actions annoncé l’été dernier. Le groupe a indiqué hier avoir passé une charge de 63 millions de dollar, soit 0,02 dollar par action, en raison des coûts liés à l’enquête toujours en cours sur les écoutes téléphoniques illégales pratiquées pendant des années par le tabloïd News of The World. Ce qui porte à 257 millions le total des charges passées à cause de l’enquête. Le groupe a dégagé un résultat net du groupe de 937 millions de dollars, soit 0,38 dollar par action, sur le troisième trimestre de l’exercice 2011-2012 contre 639 millions un an plus tôt. Chase Carey, le directeur général du groupe, a en outre démenti tout projet de scission des activités de publications et n’a pas donné d’orientation précise sur l’avenir de BSkyB. L’action grimpait de 3,5% dans les échanges après Bourse, à 20 dollars.
10/05/2012

Pékin pourrait se montrer plus accueillant avec les hegde funds

La Chine, qui encourageait jusqu’ici l’investissement direct en actions et obligations des investisseurs étrangers dans le cadre de la réforme de son secteur financier, pourrait faire un pas de plus et autoriser les fonds alternatifs à acheter en direct sur ses marchés. Pour l’instant, les hedge funds souhaitant accéder au marché chinois passent par leur courtier qui utilise ses propres quotas QFII pour acheter actions et obligations pour leur compte.
10/05/2012

Rebond en trompe-l'œil de l’excédent extérieur chinois

L’excédent commercial de la Chine a bondi à 18,4 milliards de dollars au mois d’avril, contre 9,9 milliards prévu par le consensus. Cette hausse cache cependant une hausse modeste des exportations de 4,9% sur un an (contre 8,5% prévu par le consensus) et une atonie des importations, en hausse de seulement 0,3%, contre 10,9% prévu par le consensus.
10/05/2012

La valeur de marché brute des dérivés OTC en hausse

Selon un rapport de la Banque des règlements internationaux (BRI), le montant notionnel total des dérivés de gré à gré (OTC) en circulation sur le marché a décliné au deuxième semestre 2011, pour se positionner à 648.000 milliards de dollars. Dans le même temps, la valeur de marché brute, qui mesure le coût de remplacement des contrats existants, a grimpé à 27.000 milliards de dollars. A noter que sur la période concernée, la population des dealers sous revue a augmenté.
10/05/2012

Lisbonne veut s’en tenir à la consolidation budgétaire

«Soyons bien clair, il n’y a pas de croissance économique sans consolidation budgétaire», a déclaré mercredi le Premier ministre portugais Pedro Passos Coelho, à l’issue d’un sommet avec son homologue espagnol, Mariano Rajoy. Ce dernier a estimé que seule une Europe unie pourrait surmonter les difficultés actuelles.
10/05/2012

Fannie Mae épargne les contribuables

Pour la première fois depuis le troisième trimestre de 2008, l’agence américaine de refinancement hypothécaire ne sollicitera pas une aide supplémentaire de la part des contribuables. Fannie Mae a fait état au titre du premier trimestre d’un bénéfice de 2,7 milliards de dollars, contre une perte de 6,5 milliards de dollars sur la période comparable de 2011.

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