AXA Rosenberg wins e80m NPRF small cap brief
IRELAND - The e15.4bn National Pensions Reserve Fund (NPRF) has awarded an e80m active EAFE 1 small cap equity mandate to AXA Rosenberg Investment Management.
The award brings the fund’s small cap equity allocation up to 4%, in line with its target strategic asset allocation. In terms of allocation, this effectively tops up the mandate held by existing small...
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