Fund manager acts as a watchdog: union investment skewers big juicy targets in Europe in a list of poor performers
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The German fund manager, Union Investment has taken the lead in European shareholder activism, publishing a list of companies, which need to show improvement in terms of shareholder returns and their corporate governance. This move is in the wake of rising indignation on the part of the European shareholder, which has forced the companies to respond.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2004
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Subprime turmoil has hedge fund reassessing asset-backed securities
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UK hedge fund firm Brevan Howard Asset Management L.L.P. is re-examining its plan to develop its asset backed securities trading business in light of the continuing subprime mortgage crisis. Breven Howard has assets under management totaling $18.6 bil.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2007
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Citigroup parts ways with manager in Brazil
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Citigroup Inc. has severed its relationship with Daniel Dantas of Opportunity the banks fund manager in charge of $700 million in private-equity securities in Brazil. Citigroup Inc. is trying to clean up ethical issues in its operations.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2005
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