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Pioneer Investments to be purchased by Amundi for USD 4.1 billion
December 13, 2016 by
With over EUR 1 trillion in assets, Amundi is ranked the world’s 12th-largest asset manager. The Pioneer deal would turn it into the world’s eighth-largest asset manager, according to main shareholder Credit Agricole SA of France, handling EUR 1.3 trillion in assets.
BofA Merrill: 2017 shaping up as year of the active investor
December 12, 2016 by
“If investors choose asset classes, sectors and stocks carefully, they can meaningfully outperform the market," says BofA Merrill's Candace Browning. "2017 could be the year of the active investor.”
State Street: Reduced liquidity having higher impact on investment strategy
December 1, 2016 by
“Increased regulation and the pressure to manage costs have significantly changed market liquidity conditions,” says Lou Maiuri of State Street.
UBS says HNW investors more confident in markets post-Trump victory
December 1, 2016 by
"With the election behind us, many investors are looking ahead with a growing sense of optimism about the economy and the markets," says UBS's Paula Polito.
BlackRock adds regional director to oversee Chile, Peru and Uruguay
November 29, 2016 by
Andrés de Goyeneche joins BlackRock after having led Deutsche Bank Chile as its general manager. He now forms part of a Latin American and Iberian team that includes 130 investment professionals, of which 13 are based in Chile, Perú and Uruguay.
Santander buys back asset management unit, eyes Allfunds sale
November 21, 2016 by
The Spanish bank is clawing back the 50% stake in Santander Asset Management it sold to Warburg Pincus and General Atlantic for EUR 2 billion in 2013. It manages EUR 170 billion in client assets.
BTG Pactual chairman Arida quits; Kalim named to replace him
November 21, 2016 by
Persio Arida, who became BTG's chairman only in December last year, will be replaced by Roberto Kalim, currently BTG Pactual’s co-chief executive officer, according to a securities filing.
SSGA: Current environment favors sectors over style for investment advisors
November 21, 2016 by
“The 'lower for longer' return environment has many investment professionals taking a more precise approach to asset allocation, which favors sectors and industries over style-based investing,” said Nick Good, co-head of the Global SPDR business at State Street Global Advisors
MFS sentiment study: investors confident in active management
November 18, 2016 by
MFS's Carol Geremia notes that a current strong bias toward active management should continue, especially with many investors worried about increased market volatility in coming years.
