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NEWSLETTER | 14 Oct 2020

Wave of consolidation in asset management expected to increase pressure on ‘squeezed’ mid-size firms

A new wave of consolidation has started sweeping the asset management industry, and is expected to accelerate as sharper fee compression and rising costs turn up the pressure on investment firms.

Wed | 14 Oct 2020, 12:04

Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has released its annual Climate Impact Pledge. This year’s more extensive Pledge methodology continues to expand the firm's engagement framework on behalf of its DC clients and members.

Wed | 14 Oct 2020, 12:04

The pensions industry has identified solutions to the barriers that prevent pension funds from fully embracing climate-aware investment.

Wed | 14 Oct 2020, 12:04

MSCI ESG Ratings by MSCI ESG Research are now available via the Bloomberg Terminal. Bloomberg Terminal users can access this MSCI data and use it alongside Bloomberg’s broader functionality across the Terminal, complementing existing ESG data sets.

Wed | 14 Oct 2020, 12:04

Transaction Network Services (TNS) is launching TNS Oculus, a new online portal that provides financial markets customers visibility into their TNS services, including performance and utilisation tracking.

EDI an Orbit Financial Technology launch earning call transcript dataset

Wed | 14 Oct 2020, 12:04

EDI has partnered with Orbit Financial Technology to launch the earning call transcript dataset for all types of investors, from long-only, proprietary to quantitative funds, from buy-side to sell-side.

Wed | 14 Oct 2020, 12:04

Aviva Investors, the global asset management arm of Aviva, expects the economic recovery that began in May to continue in the rest of the year and into 2021.

Wed | 14 Oct 2020, 12:04

Hamburg-based alternative investment manager Aquila Capital has chosen Singapore as the new regional hub for its operations in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.

MDOTM adds to London team

Wed | 14 Oct 2020, 12:04

MDOTM, an advisory firm that uses Artificial Intelligence to develop investment strategies to support institutional investors, has expanded its London-based team.

Redington adds new director to DC team

Wed | 14 Oct 2020, 12:04

Redington, an independent pensions and investment consultant, has appointed Maggie Kearney as a director in its DC and financial wellbeing team.

Gemini and BCB Group partner

Wed | 14 Oct 2020, 12:04

BCB Group, a digital asset financial services group, has formed a partnership with cryptocurrency exchange and custodian Gemini to provide UK users with faster ways to send and receive GBP.