Global Pensions | 04 Mar 2010
UK/NETHERLANDS - The Enterprise Chamber of the Amsterdam Court of Appeals has rejected a request by Hermes and the Universities Superannuation Scheme to investigate Canon’s tender offer worth €730m (US$998.4m) to buy Océ.
NETHERLANDS - UK investors Hermes and the Universities Superannuation Scheme have filed a request with the Enterprise Chamber of the Amsterdam Court of Appeals for an investigation over Canon’s tender offer worth €730m (US$990.5m) to buy Océ, the biggest European printer maker.
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UK - Hermes is to expand a new performance fee structure – announced for its funds of hedge funds in September – across its range of institutional products.
GERMANY - A group of investors led by Hermes has forced Infineon’s designated chairman Klaus Wucherer to promise to step down after only one year instead of five if elected to head the chipmaker's supervisory board.
US – Absolute return currency manager Hathersage Capital Management has hired former head of currency at Hermes Investment Management Momtchil Pojarliev.
UK - Hermes Fund Managers has bought a majority interest in Sourcecap International, a growth oriented, active European equity manager.
UK – Low governance levels among companies could lead to the next financial crisis, Treasury financial services secretary Paul Myners says.
UK – Hermes Fund Managers has hired a six strong global equities team from Fortis.
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