David White
FeaturesStrategy refuses to be written off
Unexpected market events may have once more severely affected convertible arbitrage but the strategy continues to hold attractions for institutional investors, finds David White
FeaturesIt’s good to talk
As pension fund investment within the sphere of alternatives grows, David White reports on an innovative platform designed to educate managers about the field through the medium of shared experience
FeaturesIt’s good to talk
As pension fund investment within the sphere of alternatives grows, David White reports on an innovative platform designed to educate managers about the field through the medium of shared experience
FeaturesIt’s good to talk
As pension fund investment within the sphere of alternatives grows, David White reports on an innovative platform designed to educate managers about the field through the medium of shared experience
FeaturesBeware Japanese proverbs
The experience of Japanese pension funds in the 1990s provides an interesting lesson for Western investors, finds David White
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Don’t write off CDS just yet
Despite the knocking credit default swaps have received because of the credit crisis, David White finds they can still offer a useful hedge against risk
FeaturesBanks hit the ‘sweet spot’
Unglamorous unleveraged bank loans are suddenly de rigueur for the long-term investor. David White investigates
FeaturesBanks hit the ‘sweet spot’
Unglamorous unleveraged bank loans are suddenly de rigueur for the long-term investor. David White investigates
FeaturesDodging the sub-prime bullet
It is 10 years since PIMCO, the fixed income manager based in the US, began operations in Europe as PIMCO Europe. Since then, it has grown from an operation with a fingernail hold on the European market to one with a substantial presence in Europe.
FeaturesDodging the sub-prime bullet
It is 10 years since PIMCO, the fixed income manager based in the US, began operations in Europe as PIMCO Europe. Since then, it has grown from an operation with a fingernail hold on the European market to one with a substantial presence in Europe.
Special ReportStill a need to stick to principles
The pensions landscape might have changed greatly since the Myners principles were set out seven years ago, but David White finds that they are as relevant as ever
FeaturesOn the offensive when times are tough
When Yves Perrier (pictured right) took over the tiller of Crédit Agricole Asset Management (CAAM) last September, his immediate objective was to ensure that the company had not sprung any serious leaks in the financial storm that had broken the month before.
FeaturesOn the offensive when times are tough
When Yves Perrier (pictured right) took over the tiller of Crédit Agricole Asset Management (CAAM) last September, his immediate objective was to ensure that the company had not sprung any serious leaks in the financial storm that had broken the month before.
FeaturesFunds risk selling themselves short
As important sources of stocklending, pension funds are under pressure to ensure they are not enabling damaging short selling. David White reports
FeaturesFunds risk selling themselves short
As important sources of stocklending, pension funds are under pressure to ensure they are not enabling damaging short selling. David White reports
FeaturesFeeling comfortable with shorts
In 2003 the two biggest Dutch pension funds pulled out of stocklending because they feared that short selling was contributing to market instability. Five years on, some are suggesting that European pension funds should do likewise
FeaturesRipe for fiduciary management growth?
With trustees facing an increasingly complex task in today’s tougher environment will fiduciary management take off in the UK as it has in Holland? David White reports
Special ReportSqueezing the life out of DB pensions
Are tightening pension funding regulations throttling Europe’s defined benefit (DB)pension plans? Is a threat to extend Solvency II to pension funds the final nail in their coffin? IPE readers give their verdict.
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End of the line for quants?
After facing pressure during the 2007 sub-prime crisis, David White reports on the future for the quantative approach to investing
FeaturesAsset managers rather than asset gatherers
Carnegie Asset Management (CAM), a Swedish-owned asset management firm that operates mainly from Denmark, has staked its reputation on the performance of a single product - its global equities fund.
