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Barings Appoints U.S. Real Estate Head

She will be responsible for the strategic direction and business execution of real estate equity assets across all U.S. mandates.

08.02.21
Real Estate
Pretium Adds Three Residential Credit MDs

They will assist with mortage whole loan trading, mortage servicing rights and capital markets transactions.

08.02.21
In The News
Policing NJ’s Pension Fund Investments

Many investments have been flagged over the years as off-limits for New Jersey’s public pension-fund assets.

08.02.21
In The News
MFS Launches EM Equity Research Strategy To Target Four ‘Super Sectors’

Asset manager hopes to build expertise beyond domestic US stocks with new strategy targeting longer term thinking.

08.02.21
In The News
World’s Biggest Pension Fund Cuts U.S. Bond Weighting By Record

Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund made a record cut to the weighting of Treasuries in its portfolio last fiscal year as the world’s safest asset led a global debt selloff.

08.02.21
In The News
Allianz Slumps As Insurer Warns On Impact Of U.S. Fund Probe

Allianz SE warned of a potentially material hit to its earnings after the U.S. Justice Department opened a probe into its Structured Alpha Funds, which are at the center of lawsuits in the wake of steep losses during the pandemic.

08.02.21
In The News
Pension Funds And Pools Launch Diversity Charter

Local Government Pension Scheme organisations have helped launch a charter that aims to improve diversity across the fund management industry.

08.02.21
In The News
The Fund Managers Storming Up The Ratings In June

Managers running funds as diverse as U.K. smaller companies, emerging markets and artificial intelligence stocks were among those rising up the rankings.

08.02.21
In The News
Pension Fund Assets Grow With Minority, Women-Owned Businesses

The assets managed by minority and women-owned business managers in the state’s $127 billion pension fund grew in the last year by $7 billion, a report released Thursday by Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s office found.

08.02.21
In The News
XA Investments Advises Thornburg On The Launch Of Its First Listed Closed-End Fund

The Trust’s shares began trading on July 28 on the Nasdaq.

08.02.21