All IPE articles in December 2012 (Magazine) – Page 3

  • Country Report

    Switzerland: Design fault

    December 2012 (Magazine)

    Conflict between active members and retirees, costs and market factors will all drive changes to the Swiss second pillar, according to Barbara Ottawa

  • Asset Class Reports

    Hedge Funds: Trust… but verify

    December 2012 (Magazine)

    Good hedge fund due diligence takes 120 hours plus 90 hours per year ongoing. But responsible investors have no choice but to do it, argues Jerome Lussan

  • Asset Class Reports

    Hedge Funds: Owning hedge funds

    December 2012 (Magazine)

    Neuberger Berman has launched Dyal Capital Partners to buy minority stakes in hedge fund businesses. Martin Steward reports on how it changes the dynamics for hedge-fund investors

  • Country Report

    Switzerland: To hedge or not to hedge

    December 2012 (Magazine)

    Nina Roehrbein finds pension funds facing a dilemma over their currency hedging strategy as the Swiss National Bank maintains its floor to the euro

  • Country Report

    Switzerland: Transparency required

    December 2012 (Magazine)

    The current redistribution of funds from active employed members to pensioners can be traced back to structural deficiencies, argues Gérard Fischer. Introducing separate accounting for active members and pensioners would be an effective move