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NEWSLETTER | 6 Aug 2020

Yield-starved asset managers see attractive relative-value opportunities in EM debt market as spreads stay wide

Asset managers say it is time to embrace riskier fixed-income assets again, with emerging markets bonds becoming an increasingly attractive option for investors as optimism wanes over a quick economic recovery in developed markets.

Thu | 6 Aug 2020, 12:21

Equity investors must prepare for the possibility of increased volatility in Q3 as the V-shaped recovery we have seen so far morphs into a new phase, known as the J-shaped recovery, according to Zehrid Osmani of Legg Mason affiliate Martin Currie.

Thu | 6 Aug 2020, 12:21

The largest of Sweden’s AP national pension funds, AP7, has increased the size of a ‘green impact mandate’ first awarded to specialist asset manager Impax Asset Management in 2018 by SEK500 million (EUR48.5 million) to SEK1.4 billionn (EUR135.8 million).

Thu | 6 Aug 2020, 12:21

Cloud9 Technologies (Cloud9), a specialist in cloud-based communications, has partnered with comitFS, a UK-based provider of voice middleware and API abstraction capabilities for financial service organisations, to provide more robust real-time call control capabilities for voice trading within the institutional marketplace.

Thu | 6 Aug 2020, 12:21

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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Essentia Analytics launches Insight Enterprise to deliver behavioural analytics to investment teams

Thu | 6 Aug 2020, 12:21

Essentia Analytics, a provider of behavioural data analytics and consulting for professional investors, has launched Essentia Insight Enterprise, bringing the power of Essentia’s behavioural analytics technology to teams of equity portfolio managers.

Thu | 6 Aug 2020, 12:21

Sterling Trading Tech (STT), a specialist in compliance, risk and infrastructure solutions for equity, options and futures trading, has expanded its compliance and reporting solutions in the Brazil marketplace meeting increased market demands for greater transparency.

Thu | 6 Aug 2020, 12:21

The aggregate funded ratio for US corporate pension plans decreased by 1.3 percentage points in July to end the month at 79.9 per cent, according to Wilshire Associates (Wilshire), a diversified global financial services firm.

Thu | 6 Aug 2020, 12:21

SEEIT, the first UK-listed investment company of its kind to invest exclusively in the energy efficiency sector, is to acquire an initial 112 rapid and ultra-fast EV charging stations across the UK from Electric Vehicle Network Limited (EVN) for a total consideration of up to GBP50 million.

Thu | 6 Aug 2020, 12:21

Martin Currie, an active equity specialist with USD13.8 billion in assets under management, has received an A+ from the Principles for Responsible Investment Association (PRI) for its overarching approach to ESG for the fourth year in a row.

Luminex appoints Sales and Relationship Manager

Thu | 6 Aug 2020, 12:21

Luminex Trading & Analytics, a buy side-owned trading venue delivering efficient, low-cost block executions, has appointed industry veteran Ilisa Gruber as sales and relationship manager.

Thu | 6 Aug 2020, 12:21

JST Capital (JST), a global financial services firm focused on crypto currencies and digital assets, has three new members to its team – two with responsibility for co-heading Global Business Development OTC, and one to oversee the company's Quantitative Trading business.

Diginex appoints new Chairman

Thu | 6 Aug 2020, 12:21

Digital asset financial services company Diginex has appointed Chi-Won Yoon as Chairman. Yoon currently serves on the board of Hyundai Motor Company and previously served on the executive board of UBS AG.