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NEWSLETTER | 18 Aug 2020

Multi asset credit strategies find favour with investors as the “least worst option”, finds CAMRADATA whitepaper

Credit has become “the least worst option” for the years ahead across the spectrum of return-seeking assets, according to a new whitepaper from CAMRADATA, which notes that UK pension funds are continuing to shift from equities to bonds.

Tue | 18 Aug 2020, 11:30

Vontobel is launching a GBP share class of the Vontobel Fund – Global Corporate Bond Mid Yield. This launch emphasises Vontobel’s commitment to provide UK investors with access to its global investment grade expertise.

Tue | 18 Aug 2020, 11:30

The overall health of the UK’s Defined Benefit (DB) pension schemes moderately improved during the second quarter of 2020 following the impact of the pandemic in the first quarter, but first quarter-aside, it still remains at a two-year low, according to Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM).

Tue | 18 Aug 2020, 11:30

SuMi TRUST, one of the largest financial services groups in Japan, has selected Fund Recs' Transfer Agency bank reconciliation module for its fund services business in Ireland.

Tue | 18 Aug 2020, 11:30

Hosted by ETF Express, this live summit will discuss and debate how ETFs can be used in an institutional portfolio, in front of a specially selected audience of institutional investors and members of the ETF ecosystem.

Clear Hedge Capital partners with BitGo Prime to provide large institutional digital asset loans

Tue | 18 Aug 2020, 11:30

Clear Hedge Capital, a boutique lending group for alternative investment vehicles is to collaborate with digital asset financial services company BitGo Prime to provide digital asset loans of USD10 million to financial institutions.

Tue | 18 Aug 2020, 11:30

SimCorp, a leading provider of integrated, front-to-back, multi-asset investment management solutions and services to the world’s largest buy-side institutions, today announces the successful SFTR go live at PGGM, one of Europe’s largest pension funds with asset of EUR252 billion, is now live on SimCorp's SFTR solution.

Tue | 18 Aug 2020, 11:30

FXPress Payment Services (FXPress), a fintech payment services company, is to acquire Avila House, a licensed Small Electronic Money Institution (small EMI), subject to receiving appropriate regulatory approvals.

Tue | 18 Aug 2020, 11:30

Federated Hermes has further expanded its footprint across Europe by establishing a local office in Madrid, Spain. The opening of the new office reinforces the firm’s commitment to its European client base, building on its successful expansion within the region so far.

Tue | 18 Aug 2020, 11:30

ACA Compliance Group (ACA), a provider of governance, risk, and compliance advisory services and technology solutions, has launched the mobile app version of its ComplianceAlpha platform for risk and compliance management.

SANNE appoints Associate Director and Co-Policymaker

Tue | 18 Aug 2020, 11:30

Aslan Ozdemir as been appointed as Associate Director, Operations and consequently Co-Policymaker of SGNL following approval by the Dutch Central Bank.

Tue | 18 Aug 2020, 11:30

O’Melveny has appointed Silicon Valley litigator Amy S Park as a partner in the firm's Securities Litigation Practice.