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EU hits back at Geithner on AIFM directive

Global Pensions | 11 Mar 2010 | 15:11

EUROPE/US – The European Commission has hit back at a letter by US Treasury secretary Tim Geithner warning the implementation of the hedge funds directive could cause a transatlantic rift by discriminating against US firms.

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Norway Global gets nod for real estate investments

NORWAY – The Ministry of Finance has finalised rules allowing the Government Pension Fund Global to invest up to 5% of its NOK2.6trn (US$435.8bn) portfolio in real estate.

Global Pensions | 01 Mar 2010

AMF up 12.6%

SWEDEN – One of Sweden’s biggest institutional investors, AMF, reported that positive investment returns of 12.6% for 2009 helped it to further strengthen its balance sheet last year.

Global Pensions | 26 Feb 2010

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Getting used to ‘interesting times’

John Cartwright of London-based Association of Real Estate Funds looks at recent developments in the property market for institutional investors

Property: riding the rebound

Stephen Ryan of Mercer asked a panel of experts to share their thoughts on the real estate sector and how it has performed in light of the economic crisis

Building on strong foundations

Like other markets, real estate has taken a tumble in the last two years. However, the sector is still set for long term growth, as Richard Lowe reports

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Video: interview with Jonathan Boersma, CFA Institute

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Raquel Pichardo-Allison speaks to Jonathan Boersma, executive director, Global Investment Performance Standards, at the CFA Institute.

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Are claims that the European Commission's alternative investment fund manager directive will cause an exodus of alternative managers from Europe overblown?

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