Barclays Global Investors
Simon Klein and Nizam Hamid exit Lyxor Asset Management; Klein rejoins Deutsche Bank
Head of ETF strategy at French ETF provider exits as Arnaud Llinas is named global head of ETFs & Indexing in Paris
Dealers tout dividends despite slide
The recent collapse in the value of dividends is a reminder of painful 2008 losses for dealers – but the industry says long positions will make money in any scenario short of catastrophe. Mark Pengelly reports
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BarCap launches Asia-Pacific convertible bonds index
BarCap launches Asia-Pacific convertible bonds index
ETFs resilient despite downturn, according to BGI
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) continue to hold up well in the face of the recent economic downturn, according to research on the industry covering the first quarter of 2009 by San Francisco-based Barclays Global Investors (BGI).
Fuhr to cover exchange-traded funds at BGI
Deborah Fuhr, who previously headed exchange-traded funds (ETF) research at Morgan Stanley, has joined asset manager and ETF provider Barclays Global Investors (BGI) in a similar role.
Liffe to list options on stock index ETFs
London-based derivatives exchange Liffe is to list options on the iShares FTSE 100 and DJ Euro Stoxx 50 exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which are operated by San Francisco-based asset manager Barclays Global Investors.
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BGI hires Prooth as managing director for iShares
Barclays Global Investors (BGI) has hired Karen Prooth as managing director and European chief operating officer for iShares, the asset manager’s brand of exchange-traded funds.
BGC hires first chief financial officer
London-based voice and electronic brokerage BGC Partners has appointed its own chief financial officer for the first time.
Schroders' head of group risk moves to BGI
David Ridgway, head of group risk at Schroders in London, will leave the firm in mid-October to take a new post with Barclays Global Investors.
BGI appoints Asian official institutions head
Barclays Global Investors has appointed James Blair as head of official institutions in Asia, excluding Japan.
Pension funds still shunning derivatives
The majority of corporate pension funds have yet to implement the use of derivatives in their risk management strategies, despite the recent drive towards liability-driven investments (LDI), according to a new survey of chief executives and treasurers at…
London public-sector pension fund aims to close liability gap
The London Pensions Fund Authority (LPFA), which manages total net assets of £3.2 billion for local authorities and other public sector bodies in the UK capital, plans to substantially revamp its investment strategy to make up for its liability deficit…
New senior management for Barclays Global Investors
Barclays Global Investors has recruited several new senior managers as the firm grows and its previous head of equity investments resigns.
BGI hires in fixed income ahead of hedge fund launch
Barclays Global Investors (BGI), the San Francisco-based asset management arm of Barclays Bank, has made four hires in its fixed-income department in anticipation of the launch of new long/short fixed-income products fund.
Pension funds scramble for foreign exchange management
UK pension funds' demand for foreign exchange management has risen sharply over the past year, as trustees and managers seek to limit risk and improve returns, reports RiskNews’ sister publication, FX Week .