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Academic: pension funds activism absent during crisis, corporate governance worked

Global Pensions | 25 May 2010 | secure

GLOBAL – Pension funds activism as shareholders was “conspicuous by its absence” during the crisis but more engagement by schemes could have made things worse, an academic claimed.

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IAPF conference coverage: Commodities beat equities

IRELAND – Commodities can exceed equity returns over time while providing a good source of diversification in a scheme portfolio, Hermes head of commodities Colin O’Shea said.

Global Pensions | 26 Mar 2010 | secure
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Hermes hedge fund exec sees pluses to AIFM directive

UK – Hermes BPK Partners chief executive officer Matteo Perruccio said Europe’s draft plans to regulate its alternative investment funds could be a boon to investment consultants if it goes ahead as planned.

Global Pensions | 22 Mar 2010 | secure

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USS to sell its Océ shares to Canon

UK/GLOBAL – The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) decided to sell its stake in Océ to Canon after the Enterprise Chamber of the Amsterdam Court of Appeals rejected the pension fund’s request to investigate Canon’s tender offer to buy Océ.

Global Pensions | 18 Mar 2010 | secure
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USS / Hermes court request rejected

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.

Global Pensions | 04 Mar 2010 | secure
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USS and Hermes file request for investigation

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.

Global Pensions | 23 Feb 2010 | secure
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A less risky endeavour

After a tumultuous decade in investment, Raquel Pichardo-Allison and Giovanni Legorano speak to industry experts about what the next 10 years hold for investment practices

Global Pensions | 05 Feb 2010 | secure
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No slowdown for commodities

Institutional investors flooded into commodities last year as prices soared. Industry experts say the asset class’ popularity isn’t likely to wane in 2010, as Lynn Strongin Dodds reports

Global Pensions | 05 Feb 2010 | secure
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Hermes to roll out performance fee structure across institutional range

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.

Global Pensions | 05 Feb 2010 | secure
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Hermes leads investor revolt at Infineon

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.

Global Pensions | 28 Jan 2010 | secure
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Hathersage hires Hermes currency head Pojarliev

US – Absolute return currency manager Hathersage Capital Management has hired former head of currency at Hermes Investment Management Momtchil Pojarliev.

Global Pensions | 26 Jan 2010 | secure
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Hermes buys Sourcecap in bid to build European equities capability

UK - Hermes Fund Managers has bought a majority interest in Sourcecap International, a growth oriented, active European equity manager.

Global Pensions | 14 Dec 2009 | secure
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Low governance levels could lead to next financial crisis

UK – Low governance levels among companies could lead to the next financial crisis, Treasury financial services secretary Paul Myners says.

Global Pensions | 25 Nov 2009 | secure

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