Exclusive: Nikko loses Islington mandate
UK - Exclusive: Nikko Global Asset Management has been dropped from the roster at the London Borough of Islington Pension Fund following performance concerns, said a source close to events.
A global (ex-UK) active equities mandate, worth between £100-120m, has now been awarded to Capital International.
The move was advised by Mercer Investment Consulting.
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