Asset Allocation – Page 233
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Reducing equities but buying Asia
Many feel that we could be now at a major turning point in the equity markets. Some argue that the strong performance since mid March shows that the equity market is going for a recovery in the economy. Some indicators indeed were quite positive, first quarter company earnings were in ...
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Second pillar role recognised at last
A few days before its dissolution, the Belgian parliament approved a new law on supplementary pensions, enabling the government to realise one of its major objectives before the end of its four year term and the national elections. With this new legislation, the government wants deliberately – and this for ...
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Getting the admin sorted
The slow pace of development of defined contribution (DC) pension plans across Europe – whether at the national or pan-European level – has frustrated the growth plans of the investment management industry. While many of the political and social factors impeding DC plans are outside the direct control of the ...
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All change ahead for spread options
European companies operating share option plans for their employees are likely to see their reported earnings reduced, if draft accounting standards come in to force. In November 2002, the UK and International Accounting Standards (IAS) Boards published draft accounting rules (FRED31 and ED2) requiring share-based payments to be recognised in ...
