All Briefing articles – Page 11
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China’s MSCI inclusion widens the assets horizon
The addition of China A-shares to the MSCI Emerging Market index is symbolically important for China and could lead to improvements in regulation and corporate governance
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Macro Matters: The revenge of geography
The internet is fuelling rising global populism and digital protectionism
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FeaturesESG: Sustainable finance to the rescue?
An advisory body to the European Commission has set out a vision for sustainable finance
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FeaturesEBIT: an interesting development
A look at the IASB’s latest attempts to devise a consistent way to measure and compare companies’ performance
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Oil: Changing oil price drivers
New technologies are among factors transforming global energy markets
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Trade dispute: Germany against the rest
Foreign criticism of Germany’s strong trade performance is escalating
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Briefing: Cyberwar without end
Financial institutions are involved in a cyber arms race against criminals
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Briefing: Greece's political millstone
Uncertainties in the euro-zone pose a risk to Greece’s improving economy
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Briefing: MiFID II – The birth of a market
As MiFID II comes into effect, asset managers and brokers must negotiate a price for sell-side investment research
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Convertibles: A fundamental shift
Convertibles are gradually being recognised as an asset class in their own right
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Mononationals: Case for foreign domestics
An unexpected consequence of globalisation is that it may be more beneficial to invest in firms that are predominantly national
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Global Economy: Is growth optimism justified?
Daniel Ben-Ami finds that while there are signs that the global economy might be bouncing back, doubts are being raised by the weakness of the recovery
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Discount Rates: An exercise of judgement
A pension fund sponsor in Ecuador has raised an important point about IAS 19 discount rates, reports Stephen Bouvier
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Portfolio Construction: Benefits in being ‘insurance-like’
Sorca Kelly-Scholte and Michael Buchenholz say that pension funds can build better portfolios by adopting strategies used by insurers
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Insolvency Insurance: Behind the promise
Insolvency insurance stands behind German and Swedish book-reserve pensions, but the concept has not really caught on elsewhere
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South Asia: Adjusting to new realities
The Indian subcontinent is adjusting to the realities of the new administration in Washington, writes Joseph Mariathasan
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UK Pensions: Eyes on the real world
Investment decisions should be made with a long-term, realistic view of the world, argues Carl Hitchman
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Europe: Managing geopolitical risk
European investors face an unprecedented array of political risks over the next few months. Daniel Ben-Ami reports
