Nick Watts

  • Features

    Making the most of risk

    December 2003 (Magazine)

    Strategic asset allocation is the key decision for pension funds. How much to allocate to equities and to bonds is and always has been the most important driver of returns for funds. The long term nature of pension investing has dictated that funds typically review their strategic allocation every three ...

  • Features

    External managers still make sense

    October 2003 (Magazine)

    All over Europe, pension funds are handing over the running of their assets to third-party managers. Outsourcing has become a buzz word as regulatory reform, a clampdown on costs and risk, and a greater awareness of best market practice lead pension funds into new asset classes with new managers and ...