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Standish Mellon Names Co- Deputy CIO
Raman Srivastava has joined Standish Mellon Asset Management Company as co-deputy cio and managing
10.04.12
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Invesco Acquires Large Stake In India-Based Religare
Invesco has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 49% interest in India-based asset
10.04.12
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Franklin Templeton Investments has acquired a majority stake in hedge fund-of-funds K2 Advisors and will acquire the remainder of the firm over a multi-year period, the firm announced. As part of the acquisition, K2, which manages approximately $9.3 billion, will purchase the minority equity stake held by TA Associates and retire all of its debt obligations. Beginning in 2016, Franklin Templeton will acquire the remainder of TA’s stake over a multi-year period. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2012. TA Associates had taken a minority stake in K2 in 2007.
Franklin Templeton Investments has acquired a majority stake in hedge fund-of-funds K2 Advisors and
10.04.12
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EMM SEARCH ALERT: CalPERS Hires Canyon For Emerging Manager Real Estate Program
Canyon Capital Realty Advisors has been hired to run a $200 million emerging manager real estate
09.27.12
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Mutual Funds Create Distribution Avenue For Emerging Firms

Emerging managers looking to increase their distribution opportunity set would be wise to look to the mutual fund arena as institutional separately managed accounts continue to run few and far between, experts across various fields say.

09.06.12
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Sub-Advisory Market To Continue Growth, Report Shows
The sub-advisory space is a market for opportunities for investment managers, and one that
09.06.12
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Capacity Constrained, Niche Funds Offer Best Chance To Get Noticed
For smaller or emerging managers looking to take their first step into the subadvisory space there
09.06.12
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Manager Research Not Too Different In Sub-Advisory Space
When conducting a search, Jeffrey Ringdahl, coo of American Beacon Advisors and v.p. of American
09.06.12
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CalPERS Creates 5-Year Work Plan For Emerging Managers
The $239.7 billion California Public Employees Retirement System has created a five-year work plan
09.06.12
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FIS Research Veteran Departs
Brad Hess, assistant v.p. and product specialist for small- and mid-cap equities at emerging
09.06.12