10/31/2018
Canadian Pension Funds Post Negative Q3 Asset Returns
Funded ratio still rises as declining liabilities offset losses.
Alternative Investments
10/30/2018
State Street Global Advisors launches SPDR Bond Compass
State Street Global Advisors, the asset management arm of State Street Corporation, has launched the SPDR Bond Compass.
10/26/2018
Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square buys Hilton stake
The hedgie’s reasons for getting back into the stock weren’t clear, nor was his timing. Investors were told in a press release that they would get more details during Pershing Square’s investor call next month.
10/25/2018
State Street Battling For Low Cost ETF Ground
Composite index and are pleased to continue our collaboration with State Street Global Advisors,” said John van Moyland, head of Financial Products for Kensho.
10/23/2018
RBC to provide custody for digital asset trading firm's ETFs
This new relationship with Coin Capital Investment strongly reflects RBC I&TS’ focus to provide our clients with the knowledge and expertise needed to move their evolving business forward.
10/23/2018
Titanic treasure can be sold to hedge fund, US court rules
Titanic is perhaps the most iconic ship in history. On its maiden voyage to America in April 1912, it hit an iceberg and sank, killing more than 1,500 passengers and crew.
10/23/2018
Sanctioned Russian assets attracting investment from biggest US pension funds
Apart from Russia’s state debt, the fund that controls pensions of California’s firefighters and police officers, reportedly holds $872 million in share depositary receipts of Russian firms – $658 billion of which are from companies subj
10/22/2018
Compass group to launch first Brazil office
The group plans to offer both mutual funds and liquid alternative strategies to investors in Brazil.
10/19/2018
Nordea to take Cowart’s US fund in-house for ESG revamp
The fund will also be able to use derivative instruments where necessary.
10/19/2018
T. Rowe hands expanded role to US and multi-asset CIO
The company said Giroux had been involved in several such projects in recent years, and the new position formalises this work.
10/18/2018
Lyxor expands operations in the LatAm market
In the Andes, Lyxor already offers ETFs to pension funds and has a partnership with LarrainVial for the group to distribute its strategies in Chile, Peru and Colombia. It is now looking to offer liquid alternatives in Chile.
10/18/2018
GWL Realty Advisors announces agreement to acquire Guggenheim Real Estate private equity platform and related funds
GRE will combine with EverWest Real Estate Investors (EverWest), a Denver based real estate investment management and operating business acquired by GWLRA U.S. in February 2018.
10/18/2018
Seven Banks Join Forces to Transform Trade Finance
The “Trade Information Network” aims to establish an inclusive industry standard in multi-bank trade finance
10/17/2018
$366bn pension earmarks gender diversity as priority
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, which manages pensions for 20 million people, says it will target companies with poor gender diversity in the year ahead.
10/17/2018
Prudential Capital opens Mexico City office
Prudential Capital is a consistent provider of financing through changing economic and political cycles.
10/16/2018
Northern Trust’s approach to ESG evolves over the years
Starting in 2008, the Northern Global Sustainability Index Fund was the first sustainable investing fund offered by NTAM.
10/16/2018
The Art of Product Management at Vanguard
Vanguard had a dramatic year for new ETFs.
10/16/2018
French alts shop targets Brazil and Mexico
The firm would serve both markets from its New York and Santiago offices
10/12/2018
New York Life Investments Launches First "Muni 360 Platform"
New Platform Will Help Investors Navigate the Muni Landscape
10/12/2018
Asana's retail-only property fund gets further backing from US pension funds
TCRS said the fund will buy mispriced, urban-infill retail assets before improving them.