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NEWSLETTER | 8 Sep 2020

Tue | 8 Sep 2020, 11:50

The EU’s impending disclosure and taxonomy regulations will not replace current responsible investment frameworks, but will instead be integrated into the existing assessment and reporting regimes to ensure a best-in-class approach, according to findings from the latest issue of The Cerulli Edge—Global Edition.

Tue | 8 Sep 2020, 11:50

BlackRock has been appointed as the fiduciary manager for the Civil Aviation Authority Pension Scheme (CAAPS), managing the GBP4 billion growth portfolios. The scheme consists of both the CAA and NATS (formerly known as the National Air Traffic Services) Sections.

finnCap launches ESG handbook for SMEs

Tue | 8 Sep 2020, 11:50

finnCap has launched a scoping handbook and toolkit informing small cap firms how they can improve their ESG credentials.

Tue | 8 Sep 2020, 11:50

Voting is now underway for the ETF Express US Awards 2020, which will be unveiled and celebrated at an exclusive virtual ceremony and industry networking event to be held on 24 September.

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Centroid Solutions now aggregating CMC Markets liquidity

Tue | 8 Sep 2020, 11:50

CMC Markets Institutional - a provider of liquidity and white label trading solutions - has integrated its comprehensive, multi-asset Direct API with Centroid Solutions.

Tue | 8 Sep 2020, 11:50

AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has welcomed the release of the annual Responsible Investment Benchmark Report 2020, published by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA), and renewed its call for carbon ‘footpath’ investment.

Tue | 8 Sep 2020, 11:50

MAPFRE and Abante, as part of their strategic alliance, have teamed with Australian financial services group Macquarie to launch a EUR200 million infrastructure fund.

Tue | 8 Sep 2020, 11:50

Index company Moorgate Benchmarks has been selected by Skytra, a wholly owned subsidiary of Airbus, to lead the Skytra Index Oversight Committee (SIOC).

Tue | 8 Sep 2020, 11:50

SmartStream Technologies, a financial Reference Data Utility (RDU) solutions provider, is now supporting derivatives in its Systematic Internaliser (SI) Registry service, to help clients meet the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive II (MiFID II) deadline of 15 September, 2020.

Barnett Waddingham turns to CAMRADATA for manager research across ESG investment strategies

Tue | 8 Sep 2020, 11:50

Barnett Waddingham, an independent UK professional services consultancy focused on risk, pensions, investment and insurance has partnered with CAMRADATA, a leading provider of data and analysis for institutional investors, to use its Assisted Search service.

Edison Group partners with ALG

Tue | 8 Sep 2020, 11:50

Edison Group, an international research and investor relations consultancy,has partnered with highly-regarded South African equity research company Austin Lawrence Gidon (ALG).

Tue | 8 Sep 2020, 11:50

Compliance technology and data analytics firm SteelEye has appointed Rob Friend as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.

Tue | 8 Sep 2020, 11:50

Aegon Asset Management has appointed Mary Kerrigan to its UK Board as Non-Executive Director. She joins the Board’s four existing members; David Watson, Bas NieuweWeme, Stephen Jones and Jane Daniel from 7 September providing independent oversight, advice, support and scrutiny.

Tue | 8 Sep 2020, 11:50

Neuberger Berman, a private, independent, employee-owned investment manager, has appointed Kaveh Samie as Executive Chairman and Head of Middle East and North Africa, effective immediately. Based in Dubai, Samie will oversee client coverage across the region.

William Blair expands Asia presence with new Singapore office

Tue | 8 Sep 2020, 11:50

William Blair is to open a new office in Singapore, expanding its presence in Asia.