Asset Managers

Asset Managers
January 30, 2024

Norway’s ‘Oil Fund’ reports record profit of 196 bln euro

Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global, the largest sovereign wealth fund globally, on Tuesday…
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Amundi says it’s time to love bonds again
Asset Managers
January 29, 2024

Sustainable investing: ‘Stay the course!’ says Amundi

Europe’s biggest asset manager Amundi calls on its peers in financial sector to better serve clients…
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Stephen Bird, CEO of Abrdn plc
Asset Managers
January 24, 2024

Abrdn axes 500 jobs as switch to passive investing hurts 

Edinburgh-based asset manager Abrdn on Wednesday said it plans to slash 500 jobs this year, or about…
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Alcatraz prison. Photo via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
Asset Managers
January 23, 2024

20-year prison sentence proposed for funds considering ESG

Republicans in the US state of New Hampshire have introduced a bill that makes the consideration of…
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Amundi on US bank crisis: ‘This is not a systemic risk’
Asset Managers
January 22, 2024

Amundi Research Institute keeps CIOs, clients on track

A fresh approach to investment research that Paris-based Amundi, Europe’s only asset manager ranked…
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Protests at the AGM of Royal Dutch Shell Group PLC. Photo by Laura Ponchel via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
Asset Managers
January 15, 2024

Managers ‘turn their back’ on humanity, environment

Support from the world’s preeminent asset managers for shareholder proposals concentrating on…
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Roderick van Zuylen, Night Watch Investment Management.
Asset Managers
January 12, 2024

Dutch fund manager launches Night Watch IM in US

Roderick van Zuylen is prepared for the challenge. On the 1st of January, the ex-Van Lanschot Kempen…
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Asset Managers
December 22, 2023

Faith-based investors dislike Apple, DSM, but love Inditex

Several European funds have emerged in recent years that use religious principles as a basis for…
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Kristina Hooper, chief global market strategist at Invesco.
Asset Managers
December 20, 2023

Invesco’s Hooper: European equities deserve more interest

Kristina Hooper, chief strategist at Invesco, understands that the endless debating about interest…
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European flags in Brussels. Photo by PicturesFromWords via Flickr CC-BY-2.0.
Asset Managers
December 20, 2023

Efama: 85% of European AuM is managed in six countries

About 85 percent of Europe’s asset management activity takes place in six countries: the United…
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Edith Sierman
Asset Managers
December 18, 2023

Luxembourg funds seen as growth engine at Goldman

Goldman Sachs Asset Management wants to use more engagement to encourage companies, institutions and…
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Steeve Brument, global head of alternatives at Candriam.
Asset Managers
December 14, 2023

Candriam creates new division for alternatives

Luxembourg-headquartered asset manager Candriam on Wednesday announced the launch of a new…
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Asset Managers
December 14, 2023

Transfer Thursday: DWS names CIOs for Europe, Apac

This week’s overview of transfers, appointments, promotions and other people news includes updates…
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Björn Jesch of DWS (left), Johanna Kyrklund of Schroders and Vincent Mortier of Amundi.
Asset Managers
December 13, 2023

Europe’s top CIOs balance optimism with uncertainty

In a world grappling with economic fragmentation, geopolitical tensions, and inflationary pressures…
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