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NEWSLETTER | 1 Feb 2021

Investment managers and consultants to be assessed by UK pension trustees on ‘climate competency’ under new guide

Investment consultants are preparing for the onset of mandatory climate risk reporting at large UK pension schemes in October, with industry names including Aon, Mercer, and Willis Towers Watson publishing a new guide for trustees to assess the climate competency of their consultants.

Mon | 1 Feb 2021, 11:42

UK master trust, Smart Pension, has signed up to Make My Money Matter and pledged to develop its investment approach and commit to net zero emissions well ahead of the 2050 deadline outlined by other schemes.

Mon | 1 Feb 2021, 11:42

The Asset Management Exchange (AMX) and asset manager DWS, working in partnership with Minerva Analytics and Northern Trust, have developed an investment solution that allows pension schemes to express their stewardship preferences in pooled funds.

Mon | 1 Feb 2021, 11:42

River and Mercantile has appointed Roger Lewis as Group Head of ESG.

Mon | 1 Feb 2021, 11:42

Comgest, an international asset management partnership focused on long-term growth, has appointed Ian Lewis as Head of Investor Relations and David Rowe as Head of Marketing & Investor Services.

TISE appoints Head of Bond Markets

Mon | 1 Feb 2021, 11:42

The International Stock Exchange (TISE) has appointed Anthony Byrne to the new role of Head of Bond Markets.

Mon | 1 Feb 2021, 11:42

MFS Investment Management (MFS) has launched the MFS Meridian®Funds – Global New Discovery Fund, a research-driven, global, small- and mid-market-cap equity strategy that takes a flexible geographic approach in seeking stocks of companies with compelling valuations and long-term capital appreciation potential.

Mon | 1 Feb 2021, 11:42

Eastspring Investments, the Asian asset management business of Prudential, has deployed SimCorp Coric to provide improved client reporting capabilities across its business.

Mon | 1 Feb 2021, 11:42

The Crypto Finance Group's brokerage subsidiary, Crypto Broker AG, has been granted a licence as a securities house with a bilateral trading facility by FINMA, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority.

Mon | 1 Feb 2021, 11:42

Moonstake has entered into a strategic partnership with Stake Technologies, which develops the Plasma Network, the world's first successful connection to Polkadot's testnet parachain.

Luxembourg proves resilient in 2020 despite pandemic headwinds

Mon | 1 Feb 2021, 11:42

Luxembourg’s economic stability and the expertise available in its specialised eco-system continues to attract global financial firms, amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, with 82 new entities being licensed to operate by the country’s two financial regulators during 2020.

Mon | 1 Feb 2021, 11:42

Mark Versey, CEO of Aviva Investors, has been appointed to the Investment Association’s Board of Directors.

Mon | 1 Feb 2021, 11:42

Inverness Graham Investments, a private investment firm that acquires innovative tech-enabled manufacturing, service and software companies, has made several promotions, including Matt Moran to Managing Principal.

Carmignac makes internal promotions

Mon | 1 Feb 2021, 11:42

European asset manager Carmignac has made two promotions in the equity team led by David Older. In the emerging market practice. Haiyan Li-Labbé has been appointed to co-manager of Carmignac Emergents alongside Xavier Hovasse, head of Emerging Equities. Amol Gogate has been appointed to co-manager of Carmignac Portfolio Emerging Discovery also alongside Xavier Hovasse.

Mon | 1 Feb 2021, 11:42

The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV has opened a new branch in Spain. The branch in Madrid will provide support for existing and prospective clients seeking access to BNY Mellon’s global capabilities and innovative solutions and follows the opening of the Copenhagen branch in December 2020.