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22/06/2010

Le CTPF recherche des gérants féminins ou de minorités

Le Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund (CTPF) a lancé un appel d’offres pour le mandat de gestion de fonds de hedge funds de 25 millions de dollars sous conditions que le gérant soit une femme et/ou appartienne à une minorité. Les candidatures seront examinées par Mercer Investment Consulting.
22/06/2010
Fonds

Huntington souhaite lancer deux ETF gérés activement, dont un "écologique"

Huntington Asset Advisors a déposé auprès de la SEC une demande d’agrément (form 40-App) pour deux ETF gérés activement.Il s’agit d’une part du Global Rotating Strategy Fund qui sera investi directement ou indirectement au moins à 80 % en actions ordinaires ou en valeurs indicielles d’un segment du marché et qui serait autorisé à changement de segment (petites capitalisations, moyennes capitalisations, grandes capitalisations et actions internationales) pour optimiser le potentiel de plus-value au fur et à mesure que les conditions économiques évolueront.D’autre part, Huntington AA sollicite l’autorisation de lancer l’EcoLogical Strategy Fund pour investir directement ou indirectement en actions ordinaires de sociétés américaines de toutes capitalisations satisfaisant un ou plusieurs critères environnementaux. Ce fonds devrait aussi pouvoir investir une partie importante de son encours dans des actions de sociétés étrangères.
Fonds
22/06/2010
Fonds

BlackRock demande l'agrément pour deux fonds d'ETF gérés activement

Dans une form 40-App, BlackRock a sollicité de la SEC l’autorisation de lancer le iShares Active Fixed Income Fund et le iShares Active Equity Fund, des fonds d’'ETF qui seraient gérés activement. Les ETF sous-jacents devront être au moins à 80 % des produits conseillés par BlackRock Fund Advisors (BFA), qui sera aussi le conseiller des nouveaux fonds.
Fonds
22/06/2010
Fonds

Ajay Gambhir lance un fonds de performance absolue

L’ancien gérant vedette de JP Morgan, Ajay Gambhir, va lancer un fonds actions long/short au format Ucits III, le RWC Europe Absolute Alpha Fund. Ajay Gambhir a rejoint RWC en 2007 et mis son talent exclusivement au service de la clientèle haut de gamme au travers d’un hedge fund dédié à l’Europe, le Samsara.C’est la première fois qu’Ajay Gambhir revient sur le retail depuis son départ de JP Morgan.Le fonds vise un rendement annualisé d’au moins 10% à 15% et comporte une commission de surperformance de 20% avec «high watermark». Le véhicule mettra en œuvre les mêmes idées d’investissement que le hedge fund qui, depuis son lancement en 2003, a dégagé des rendements annuels de plus de 13,1% contre 3,7% pour l’indice MSCI Europe Equity, avec une volatilité inférieure à 8% contre 16% pour l’indice de référence.
Fonds
22/06/2010

Le fonds Apax Partners sur les rangs pour reprendre une filiale de BNP Paribas

Selon la Tribune qui cite plusieurs sources concordantes, le fonds Apax Partners discute avec BNP Paribas en vue du rachat de BNP Paribas Personal Finance Belgique, plus connu sous le nom de Cetelem Belgique. La banque française doit céder, à la demande de la Commission européenne, sa filiale de crédit à la consommation d’ici la fin du mois de juin, note le quotidien. Plusieurs acteurs du private equity ont regardé le dossier mais ne sont pas allés plus loin. Il s’agit d’Advent, KKR, Silverfleet et TPG.
22/06/2010

Amundi Canada vise les 3 milliards de dollars d'encours

Amundi Canada vient d'établir officiellement son siège social à Montréal avenue McGill College, rapporte La Presse Affaires. Le bureau compte six employés, issus des équipes de la Société Générale et de Crédit Agricole Asset management. Amundi Canada gère déjà 1 milliard de dollars, strictement pour des clients institutionnels comme des régimes de retraite et les compagnies d’assurances. «On voudrait être à 3 milliards de dollars le plus vite possible», annonce le président d’Amundi Canada, Louis Fortin.
22/06/2010

BNY Mellon acquiert le canadien I3 Wealth Advisors

BNY Mellon a annoncé le 18 juin la signature d’un accord pour l’acquisition de la société de conseil indépendante en gestion de fortune I3 Wealth Advisors, basée à Toronto, dont les actifs conseillés s'élèvent à plus de 3,5 milliards de dollars canadiens.Il s’agit de la première acquisition réalisée par BNY Mellon sur le sol canadien. La transaction devrait être bouclée dans le courant du troisième trimestre 2010.
22/06/2010

Threadneedle signe un accord de distribution en Italie

Threadneedle vient de signer un accord de distribution avec la banque italienne Banca Sara, rapporte Bluerating. En vertu de cet accord, Banca Sara Private Financial Services distribuera 30 fonds Threadneedle via son réseau de conseillers financiers.
22/06/2010

Intesa se penche sur le sort de Fideuram

C’est ce mardi qu’Intesa Sanpaolo va prendre une décision concernant l’introduction en Bourse de son réseau de conseillers financiers Banca Fideuram, relate Il Sole – 24 Ore.Selon les dernières indiscrétions, il est fort probable que l’opération soit reportée à une date qui reste à définir. Le problème est celui du prix : Intesa Sanpaolo porte dans ses comptes la participation de 100 % de Fideuram à hauteur de 2,5 milliards d’euros et souhaite donc valoriser la banque à 3 milliards. Mais ce prix, dans les conditions actuelles, serait trop élevé.
22/06/2010
Gestion d'actifs

Le FRR met fin au mandat d'Allianz GI sur les petites capitalisations US

Du fait de performances relatives durablement insatisfaisantes, le FRR a résilié un mandat de gestion contracté avec Allianz Global Investors France et dont, par délégation, la gestion financière était assurée par une entité soeur, Nicholas Applegate Capital Management, également filiale du groupe Allianz Global Investors. Ce mandat portait sur la gestion d’un portefeuille d’actions petites capitalisations américaines. Son montant atteignait 172 millions € au 28 mai dernier. L’ensemble des opérations de résiliation a été mené à bien.
Gestion d'actifs
22/06/2010

UBS launches a mixed multi-management fund

The Spanish asset manager UBS Gestión on 10 June created the RFMI Multigestión fund, which was granted a sales license by the CNMV the next day. The fund is in the category of international diversified funds investing primarily in bonds, and may invest up to 20% of its assets in equities supports. The management objective is to outperform the Spanish consumer price index by at least 230 basis points, with volatility of less than 10% per year. The sub-managers retained for the product are Credit Suisse Gestión, Lombard Odier Darier Hensch Gestión (España) and BNP Paribas Asset Management Spain. UBS Gestión will impose a 10-day delay on redemptions of over EUR300,000. Characteristics Name: RFMI Multigestión FIMinimal initial subscription: EUR6Direct management commission: 0.4%Indirect management commission: 2.5%Front-end fee: 0.09% up to EUR50m, then gradually declining up to 0.04% from EUR200,000,001m
22/06/2010

Popular launches a guaranteed fund tied to the performance of the S&P BRIC40 PR

On 28 May, Popular Gestión launched the Eurovalor Garantizado Emergentes fund, a guaranteed fund which was registered on 18 J une by the CNMV, and which guaranteed subscribers its net asset value on 7 September 2010 at maturity, on 13 February 2014. Investors will also receive a share of the evolution of the S&P BRIC40 Price Return index, corresponding to the average fo 41 monthly observations (with a limit of 1.10% up and 2% down), meaning the maximum guaranteed return will be 11.42%, and minimal rate of 0%. Characteristics Name: Eurovalor Garantizado Emergentes FI Minimal initial subscription: EUR500 Management commission: 0.5% up to 6 September 2010; 2% after 6 September 2010 Front-end fee: 4% Withdrawal penalty: 4%, except on 04/09/2012, 05/03/2013, and 03/09/2013, when there will be no penalty
22/06/2010

Pension fund assets up 15% in 2009

According to the “Global Pension Asset Study 2010,” a survey realised by Towers Watson of the 13 largest global pension markets (South Africa, Germany, Australia, Brazil, Canada, United States, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Netherlands, United Kingdom and Switzerland), assets under management by pension funds as of the end of 2009 totalled USD23.290trn, which corresponds to a 15.1% increase compared with the end of 2008 (when they were down 21% compared with the end of 2007), although the total remains lower than at the end of 2007 (78%). As a proprotion of global GDP, assets total 70%, about the same as in 2003, compared with 76% ten years previously, though they are up from 58% at the end of 2008. The study may be accessed at the address http://www.towerswatson.com/assets/pdf/966/GPAS2010.pdf
22/06/2010

Ajay Gambhir launches an absolute returns fund

The former star JP Morgan manager Ajay Gambhir will launch a UCITS III-compliant long/short equities fund, the RWC Europe Absolute Alpha Fund. Gambhir joined RWC in 2007 and has made his talent exclusively available to high net worth clients via a hedge fund dedicated to Europe, the Samsara. This is the first time that Gambhir has returned to retail management since his departure from JP Morgan. The fund will aim for annualised returns of at least 10% to 15%, and will charge an outperformance commission of 20% with high watermark. The vehicle will deploy the same investment ideas as the hedge fund, which since its launch in 2003, has earned annual returns of over 13.1%, compared with 3.7% for the MSCI Europe Equity index, with volatility of less than 8%, compared with 16% for the benchmark index.
22/06/2010

HSBC Private Bank France offers a new equities fund

HSBC Private Bank France on Monday, 21 July announced the launch of a new equities fund, HPWM Option Patrimoine, base on the FCP Patrimoine, which invests in French equities, to which a variable coverage via an options strategy based on the DJ Erurostoxx 50 index was added in order to amortise heavy declines and volatility on the European equities markets. Characteristics A-class shares (all subscribers): FR0010879643I-class shares (legal entities): FR0010884759 Front-end fees: A/I class shares: 1.50% maximum Management fees: A-class shares: 2.25% I-class shares: 1.90% Benchmark: 60% SBF 250/40% Eonia Price of one share: A-class shares: EUR100 I-class shares: EUR10,000 Minimal subscription: A-class shares: 1 share I-Class shares: share Eligibility: PEA/ insurance
22/06/2010

UFG-LFP buys a stake and launches a new fund

UFG-LFP on Monday, 21 June announced that it has acquired a 15% stake in the consulting firm Legiga, founded by Jean-Pierre Gaillard, Patrick Leguil and Jean-François Gilles. At the same time, the founders have transformed a model portfolio which they have maintained for 13 years on the basis of a national TV (LCI) into a real FCP fund, “FCP Mon PEA,” which is advised by LEGIGA and managed by LFP, a statement from the management firm says. The fund, which invests in European equities eligible for PEA plans, aims to outperform the CAC 40 index over the long term via stock-picking in order to optimally manage returns. The objective of the fund is also educational, and it aims to be simple and clear in its functioning, transparent in the composition of its portfolio, and prefers long-term investments. A website dedicated to the fund will be available at www.fcpmonpea.com by mid-September. Characeristics ISIN code: FR0010878124 Eligible for PEA/life insurance: Yes/yes
22/06/2010

BNY Mellon acquires Canadian firm I3 Wealth Advisors

BNY Mellon on 18 June announced the signature of an agreement to acquire the independent financial advising firm I3 Wealth Advisors, based in Toronto, whose assets advised total over CAD3.5bn. It is the first acquisition by BNY Mellon in Canada. The transaction will be completed in third quarter 2010.
22/06/2010

Amundi Canada aims for USD3bn in assets

Amundi Canada has officially launched its offices in Montreal in conjunction with McGill College. The office has six employees drawn from the teams of Crédit Agricole Asset management. Amundi Canada has assets of USD1bn, strictly for institutional clients such as pension funds and insurers. “We hope for USD3bn in assets as soon as possible,” the president of Amundi Canada, Louis Fortin, says.
22/06/2010

CTPF seeks women and minority managers

The Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund (FPTF) has launched a request for proposals to manage a USD25m hedge fund, on the condition that the manager must be a woman and/or minority. Candidates will be examined by Mercer Investment Consulting.
22/06/2010

Consolidation expected in asset management industry

The European asset management industry is expecting a new wave of international company M&A activity during the next 12 months. These were among the conclusions of a recent survey of European asset managers and administrators conducted by Kneip, a service provider to the asset management industry. According to the research, 90% of respondents believe that there will be an increase in international company M&A activity in the asset management industry over the coming year. The survey also found that 45% of respondents have firm cross-border expansion plans in place, while 42% are already considering international expansion into Europe, Asia and Latin America in response to an expected increase in investor interest from those regions. Kneip’s corporate actions data confirms this trend. While in the first two quarters of 2009 Kneip recorded five company mergers and acquisitions, during the same period in 2010 this figure has already increased almost four-fold to 19. Bob Kneip, chief executive officer of Kneip, commented: “The anticipated M&A activity can largely be attributed to growing demand for UCITS products around the world, which have become associated with excellence and strong supervision. It is the only truly globally distributed investment fund product, with demand from Asia now particularly strong». In addition to company M&A activity, the study found that the industry expects a certain degree of streamlining over the next year, with 65% expecting more international and 40% more domestic fund consolidations.
22/06/2010

Edmond de Rothschild AM appoints a director of risk

Edmond de Rothschild Asset Management on 21 June announced the recruitment of Guillaume de Lafarge as deputy director of risk. The board of risk management, composed of 4 members, is chaired by Flavien Duval, director of risk, and report to Philippe Couvrecelle, chairman of the board, a statement from the firm says. De Lafarge had been head of financial management at Bred since 2006, where he started in 2001 as a quantitative engineer in the market activities risk team.
22/06/2010

Fund managed by Anthony Bolton issues 11 million new shares

Investment Week reports that the China fund managed by Anthony Bolton, the Fidelity China Special Situations, has issued 11 million new shares, primarily to assist trackers seeking to acquire shares in the vehicle after its admission to the FTSE 250 on 21 June. The high rate of tracker acquisitions led to a 5.3% boost for the price of shares in the fund compared with its net asset value.
22/06/2010

SEB AM invests in London

Evans Randall group has sold the commercial office property Condor House (12,221 square metres) for about EUR134.3m, to the open-ended real estate fund SEB ImmoPortfolio Target Return Fund, of Germany’s SEB Asset Management. The property becomes the 44th in the portfolio of the fund, a product aimed at institutional and high net worth retail investors, with assets in 12 countries.
22/06/2010

Intesa to decide on fate of Fideuram

This Tuesday, Intesa Sanpaolo will make a decision about the initial public offering of its financial advising network Banca Fideuram, Il Sole – 24 Ore reports. Recent leaks suggest that it is highly likely that the deal will be postponed until a later date yet to be defined. The problem is the price: Intesa Sanpaolo values its 100% stake in Fideuram on its books at EUR2.5bn, and would thus like to value the bank at EUR3bn. But this price, in current market conditions, is too high.
22/06/2010

Threadneedle signs a distribution agreement in Italy

Threadneedle has signed a distribution agreement with the Italian Banca Sara, Bluerating reports. By the agreement, Banca Sara Private Financial Services will distribute 30 Threadneedle funds via its IFA network.
22/06/2010

Russell Global index to integrate 45 new IPO shares

Russell Investments has announced that it is planning to integrate 45 newly-launched shares into the Russell Global index at its annual review of the index. Among the 45 shares concerned will be six Chinese shares and six British shares, four German and four US businesses. The other shares come from Brazil, Mexico, Russia, South Africa and Sweden.
22/06/2010

Pictet registers Dragonfly in Spain

On 14 June, the CNMV announced that it has registered the Luxembourg Sicav Pictet Targeted Fund and the Corto Europe and Dragonfly funds, two sub-funds of the Sicav (see Newsmanagers of 18 June). The move follows the registration of the same products in France by the AMF on 12 May. The Dragonfly is a UCITS-compliant long/short fund similar to the Corto Europe (see Newsmanagers of 7 April and 1 June), based on the Greater China fund, and more directional than the European product. It will actively inform clients from this fall.
22/06/2010

Jupiter shares up steeply in first day of trading

Shares in Jupiter Fund Management surged 15 per cent to 190½p on their first day of trading, says the Financial Times. The fund manager had sold its shares at a price of 165p, near the bottom of its range, but had covered its order book 2.5 times, people close to the listing said.
22/06/2010

Axa Framlington manager leaves the firm

Axa Framlington’s biotechnology fund manager Andy Smith has left the firm, handing over his duties to Dr Deane Donnigan, says Citywire. It follows a shake-up in Axa Framlington’s healthcare equities team.
22/06/2010

Huntington applies to launch two actively managed ETF funds, including one green fund

Huntington Asset Advisors has applied to the SEC for a license (via a 40-App form) to launch two actively-managed ETF funds They include the Global Rotating Strategy Fund, which will invest at least 80% of its assets directly or indirectly in common shares or index-based shares in a market segment, and which would be authorised to change segments (small caps, midcape, large caps and international equities), to optimise potential for capital gains as economic conditions evolve. Huntington AA has also applied for a license to launch the EcoLogical Strategy Fund, which would invest directly or indirectly in ordinary shares in US businesses of all cap sizes which satisfy one or more environmental criteria. The fund would also be permitted to invest a significant part of its assets in shares in foreign businesses.

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