All IPE articles in April 2018 (magazine)
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FeaturesIPE Expectations Indicator: April 2018
The influx of pessimism in the prior survey has not carried over into this month
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Book Review
Book Review: Pension lessons from abroad
Pensions as an area of public policy are uniquely steeped in peculiarities. National social-political traditions, labour market practice, and tax legislation are just a few of these
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FeaturesLGPS: Asset pools (almost) set for action
The UK’s 89 Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS) have finalised their asset-pooling plans ready for this month’s deadline
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Features
Ahead of the curve: An active view on active passive
Most active managers do fail to beat their indices. However, the key word here is ‘most’
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Special Report
Active Quant: A never-ending arms race
Quant funds face a perpetual battle for innovation
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Special ReportConsultants: Gearing up for alternative advice
Investment advisers have laid the groundwork for further growth in the alternative investment market
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FeaturesInvestment advisers need to up their game
The UK’s competition watchdog is carrying out an investigation on pension fund investment consultants and fiduciary managers, which could transform the industry
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Special ReportPension consolidation: is it all good news?
Consolidating pension funds has its pros and cons but the investment office could benefit the most
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Asset Class Reports
Asset allocation: An expanding universe
Sub-investment-grade debt markets are becoming more sophisticated and fund managers have taken note
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FeaturesProtectionism is already doing harm
The investment industry is, with good reason, worried about the prospect of a trade war
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Features
Auditing: Going, going, gone
Could a closer inspection of ‘going concern’ flag up corporate ill health sooner?
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Country Report
Austria: Something completely different?
A new approach to reform may boost Pensionskassen, which lack broad appeal despite good returns
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Features
Convertible bonds: Welcome back, volatility
Investing in convertible bonds is a long-only strategy requiring investors to monitor a raft of factors
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FeaturesThe right balance
In a world that has demanded greater levels of robustness of financial institutions since the financial crisis, regulators are also faced with how to calibrate the funding requirements of pension funds
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Opinion PiecesLong Term Matters: Getting behind the stewardship bullshit on Carillion
Every so often things go so wrong that players are forced to come clean. Which is what has started to happen with Carillion. And it’s not a pretty sight
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Interviews
On the record: Do you believe in factors?
Sparinstitutens Pensionskassa (SPK), KBC Pensioenfonds, Migros Pensionskasse
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Special Report
ETFs: Smart beta or smart marketing?
Concerns remain about smart beta products and how investors are using them
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Country Report
BRSG: Scramble for German DC
A new occupational pension framework without guarantees has stirred up an already complex industry and most of its stakeholders are still playing their cards close to their chest
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Opinion Pieces
Letter From Brussels: Default guarantee option dominates debate on PEPP
Europe’s asset management industry is lobbying against any mandatory guaranteed default option in the third-pillar PEPP proposal
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Special Report
Risk management: Risky business
Investors are diversifying their portfolios globally, but they are also exposing themselves to a broader range of risks
