News
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METROPOLE Gestion presents its research partnership with the University of Auvergne
26/01/2011
Within the framework of managing the METROPOLE Value SRI fund, METROPOLE Gestion has entered into a partnership with the University of Auvergne, in the interest of expanding the definition of as well as research into the socially responsible investment universe.
METROPOLE Gestion implements a responsible approach to value investing, with stocks chosen from the "Best in Class" or "Best Effort" members of their category. This philosophy is applied to the METROPOLE Value SRI fund. Since its inception in July 2008, this fund has delivered a performance of +12.35% versus -15.43% for the Euro Stoxx Large (data taken at 31/12/2010). -
METROPOLE France wins the "Bronze Pyramid" award
28/12/2010
METROPOLE France wins the "Bronze Pyramid" award for Investment Advisory Services in the Large Cap French Equities category.
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METROPOLE Gestion's first European equities fund celebrate their 8th anniversary
29/11/2010
METROPOLE Gestion’s first European equities funds celebrate their eighth anniversary.
These funds have generated solid returns since their inception, across the full market cycle:
- METROPOLE Sélection: 100.05% versus 8.30% for the STOXX Large index
- METROPOLE France: 83.09% versus 15.92% for the SBF 120 index
- METROPOLE Euro: 69.52% versus 3.91% for the Euro STOXX Large index
(Source: METROPOLE Gestion. Data from 29/11/02 to 29/11/10)
From the beginning, they have ranked among the top funds in their category:
- METROPOLE Sélection is No. 1/55 in the European Value Stocks category
- METROPOLE France is No. 2/130 in the French Equities category
- METROPOLE Euro is No. 11/181 in the Euro Zone equities category
(Source: Morningstar. Data from 29/11/02 to 29/11/10)
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METROPOLE Value SRI ranked the top "Best in Class" euro zone fund
12/11/2010
November 2010: METROPOLE Value SRI stands at the head of the "Best in Class" euro zone funds according to the ranking by Cedrus Partners which appeared in the "Spécial Novethic" edition of Option Finance magazine.
Its performance at the 12th of November 2010 was 9.8%, versus 4.2% for the Euro Stoxx TR Eur and an average of 4.3% for the Best in Class euro zone category.
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METROPOLE Gestion at SRI Week
04/10/2010
4th to the 8th of October 2010: METROPOLE Gestion, in partnership with the Université d’Auvergne, takes part in SRI Week, organised by the Forum de l’Investissement Responsable (Socially Responsible Investment Forum).
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METROPOLE Gestion at Patrimonia 2010
30/09/2010
30th of September and 1st of October 2010: METROPOLE Gestion goes to Patrimonia, the annual convention for wealth management professionals.
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METROPOLE Gestion honoured at the Corbeilles 2010 Awards
24/09/2010
September 2010: Corbeilles 2010 – French financial magazine Mieux Vivre Votre Argent names METROPOLE Gestion as the No.2 Asset Management Company.
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METROPOLE Value SRI receives the Novethic label
24/09/2010
September 2010: METROPOLE Value SRI receives the Novethic label. This label is awarded to socially responsible investment funds incorporating ESG criteria. The portfolio managers must publicly explain the nature of the SRI practices used and regularly publish a report on the fund's SRI characteristics.
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Transparency Code
30/06/2010
June 2010: METROPOLE Gestion adheres to the AFG/FIR/EUROSIF SRI Transparency Code.
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METROPOLE Gestion in Germany
31/03/2010
March 2010: Already present in Geneva, Luxembourg and London, METROPOLE Gestion covers Germany with Markus Hampel in Frankfurt.