Emerging Markets

Indices rush to upgrade UAE before MSCI decision
12 Aug 2011
Emerging Markets, MSCI, News, Russell, S&P Indices, UAE
Russell’s Global Index has upgraded the UAE from frontier to emerging market status, and S&P Indices is likely to follow suit, Mena FM has learned
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PFCS to boost EM exposure through bonds
12 Aug 2011
corporate bonds, Emerging Markets, FPCS, News, Pension Fund of Czech Savings Bank, Searches
The Pension Fund of Czech Savings Bank PFCS is to increase its emerging market allocations through corporate bonds, Mena FM has learned
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OPPRS set to make first EM allocation
12 Aug 2011
Emerging Markets, News, Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System, OPPRS, Searches
The $1.8bn Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System (OPPRS) is conducting a search for a new emerging markets manager
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LAFPP searches for emerging markets equity manager
28 Jul 2011
Emerging Markets, LAFPP, Los Angeles Fire and Police Pension, Marvin & Palmer, News, Pension Fund, Principal, Searches
The $14.6bn Los Angeles Fire and Police Pension (LAFPP) is searching for a new emerging markets equity manager, Mena FM has learned
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OFP FIM pension fund increases EM exposure
19 Jul 2011
Allocations, Belgium, Emerging Markets, News, OFP FIM Pension Fund, Searches
Belgium’s OFP FIM Pension Fund has recently increased its exposure to emerging markets equities and debt, Mena FM has learned.
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GemCapital launches EM business in Dubai
17 Jul 2011
Dubai, Emerging Markets, GemCapital, Launches, News
Cypriot company GemCapital Investment Group has begun operations in Dubai, with a focus on global emerging markets, including Mena.
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Russell mulls GCC fund as Mena plans accelerate
12 Jul 2011
Emerging Markets, Launches, News, Russell Investments, Searches
Russell Investments is set to launch a second emerging markets fund, and may launch GCC and Saudi-focused funds before the end of the year, Mena FM can reveal
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British Columbia endowment makes EM debut
7 Jul 2011
Allocations, Emerging Markets, News, Searches, UBC IMANT, University of British Columbia Endowment Plan
The University of British Columbia Endowment Plan, run by UBC IMANT, is poised to make its first investment into emerging markets, having raised its target emerging markets allocation to 10% earlier this year.
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University of British Columbia plans 10% EM hike
15 Jun 2011
Emerging Markets, Equity, News, Searches, University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia’s $950.2m endowment fund is planning an increase to its emerging equity allocations, Mena FM has learned.
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More institutions consider increases to EM allocations
15 Jun 2011
Allocations, Emerging Markets, GEMS, News, Pension Funds, Searches
Laval University’s emerging markets allocation is currently under discussion, and several pension funds are also considering upping their GEMs allocations, Mena FM has learned.
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Alaska SWF adds $820m to EM investments
18 May 2011
Alaska Permenant Fund, Allocations, Capital Guardian, Emerging Markets, News, PIMCO, Searches
Alaska’s $41bn sovereign wealth fund has made a significant drive towards emerging markets investing with a new $820m multi-asset emerging markets mandate.
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Swiss PF to resume EM allocations
28 Apr 2011
Allocations, Emerging Markets, News, Pension Fund, Searches, SPIDA Personalvorsorgestiftung
Swiss pension fund SPIDA Personalvorsorgestiftung is considering initiating a new emerging market allocation over the course of the year, Mena FM has learned.
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