Christopher Marchant, Pensions & Investments Journalist Profile

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Russia's RDIF and Indonesia's Danantara partner on $2.3 billion investment platform

1 week ago | pionline.com | Christopher Marchant

Breadcrumb Home Sovereign Wealth Funds June 20, 2025 08:10 AM Tweet Share Share Email More Reprints Print Sovereign wealth funds the Russian Direct Investment Fund, Moscow, and Indonesia’s Danantara, Jakarta, are to establish a €2 billion ($2.3 billion) investment platform, according to the Indonesian news agency Antara.
New Alpha AM picks up ALLSTRAT defense investments team

1 week ago | pionline.com | Christopher Marchant

Breadcrumb Home MONEY MANAGEMENT June 18, 2025 10:41 AM Tweet Share Share Email More Reprints Print Getty Images Ukrainian servicemen stand on patrol at a security checkpoint on Feb. 25, 2022 in Kyiv. The investment team of defense sector investment specialists ALLSTRAT will join New Alpha Asset Management, part of the French asset management firm La Francaise.
Church Mission Society Pension becomes fourth plan to join U.K. superfund

1 week ago | pionline.com | Christopher Marchant

Breadcrumb Home PENSION RISK TRANSFER June 18, 2025 06:21 AM Tweet Share Share Email More Reprints Print An early Church Mission meeting The £55 million ($75 million) Church Mission Society Pension Scheme, Oxford, England, has become the fourth plan to join the superfund Clara Pension Trust, London.
Fidelity International taps AXA IM's Marion Le Morhedec as global CIO for fixed income

1 week ago | pionline.com | Christopher Marchant

Breadcrumb Home FIXED INCOME June 16, 2025 09:43 AM Tweet Share Share Email More Reprints Print Marion Le Morhedec Fidelity International has named Marion Le Morhedec as global chief investment officer for fixed income, according to a news release. Le Morhedec will report to Andrew Wells, CIO for fixed income, multi and private assets, and she will be based between Fidelity’s London and Paris offices.
Schroders names Matt Oomen as global head of client group

1 week ago | pionline.com | Christopher Marchant

Breadcrumb Home MONEY MANAGEMENT June 16, 2025 09:08 AM Tweet Share Share Email More Reprints Print Matt Oomen Matt Oomen has been appointed as global head of client group at U.K. asset management firm Schroders, according to a news release. He will start in August, working from London. He will be expected to drive growth across the business and build on trusted client relationships.
U.K. cannot be ‘country living off its past,’ says pensions minister

2 weeks ago | pionline.com | Christopher Marchant

Breadcrumb Home REGULATION AND LEGISLATION June 13, 2025 10:33 AM Tweet Share Share Email More Reprints Print Torsten Bell, U.K. pensions minister, speaking at a TPT Retirement Solutions event. Overhauling the U.K. pensions system is necessary to promote growth and avoid the country “living off its past,” according to Torsten Bell, U.K. minister for pensions.
'You don’t need to be mandated.' Rebalance Earth backs water investments to rise above anti-ESG tide.

2 weeks ago | pionline.com | Christopher Marchant

Breadcrumb Home ESG June 12, 2025 09:10 AM Tweet Share Share Email More Reprints Print Rob Gardner Corporate investment in areas as varied as oyster farms and sphagnum moss can turn a profit despite inconsistent government policy in the water space, according to Rob Gardner, CEO of nature-focused asset manager Rebalance Earth.
Church Commissioners for England endowment returns 10.3% in 2024

2 weeks ago | pionline.com | Christopher Marchant

Breadcrumb Home ENDOWMENTS AND FOUNDATIONS June 10, 2025 01:29 PM Tweet Share Share Email More Reprints Print Getty Images Church Commissioners for England, London, which manages the Church of England’s endowment fund, delivered a 10.3% return in 2024, marking the 16th consecutive year of positive returns, according to its annual report.
Swansea Council collaborates with Newcore Capital for $68 million impact fund

2 weeks ago | pionline.com | Christopher Marchant

Breadcrumb Home SEARCHES AND HIRES June 10, 2025 01:01 PM Tweet Share Share Email More Reprints Print Swansea Council has launched a £51 million ($68 million) local impact fund with asset manager Newcore Capital Management, according to a news release. The Newcore Swansea Social Infrastructure Partnership has Swansea Council as a cornerstone investor.
FTSE Russell partners with StepStone to develop private asset indexes

2 weeks ago | pionline.com | Christopher Marchant

Breadcrumb Home ALTERNATIVES June 10, 2025 12:44 PM Tweet Share Share Email More Reprints Print Bloomberg A FTSE share index board in the atrium of the London Stock Exchange Group's offices.