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FeaturesIPE Expectations Indicator May 2017
A key metric for interpreting manager expectations is the difference between those expecting a rise and those expecting a fall. Having data to analyse, trends, trend shifts and historical highs and lows helps make things clearer. While there are many themes worth noting, there is only one universally negative point, which is historically low and in a strong downtrend.
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USS wades into debate on €27bn AkzoNobel takeover bid
Dutch chemicals company criticised for rejecting shareholder call for EGM
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Polish second-pillar funds net average 12-month gain of 17.6%
Law dismantling second pillar to be published by mid-year
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ATP plans equity shift to Europe, EM, away from 'overvalued' US
Danish pensions giant makes highest quarterly return in five years on Danish stock picking
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NewsWider proxy voting scope behind Candriam 2016 activity 'surge'
Candriam doubled its company meetings last year, while French asset managers expanded their international activity
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NewsPKA cuts five oil firms but rejects blanket stance on fossil fuels
Danish pension fund says nuanced approach recognises renewables moves
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Basque fund ups local investments after strong 2016 return
Geroa Pentsioak’s return was more than double the 2016 average from other Spanish pension funds
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Norway rejects infrastructure allocation for sovereign fund
Finance ministry also rules out divestment from oil and gas assets but confirms equities allocation will rise to 70%
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NewsJoseph Mariathasan: Strategy selection vs manager selection
Picking the right approach to global equities can prove more valuable to selecting managers
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Norwegian sovereign fund's returns outweigh oil revenue for first time
NBIM reports third-best quarterly performance in sovereign wealth fund’s 21-year history
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Bavarian foundation seeks equity fund managers via IPE Quest
Non-leveraged market neutral and long/short fund managers are sought
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NewsPFA sees bonds, equities as overpriced 'in places' as risks mount
Denmark’s largest commercial pension fund says French election could shake global markets
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NewsLGIM turns up heat on company boards with voting strategy
Asset manager voted against resolutions at more than half of FTSE World constituents’ AGMs in 2016
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NewsAP1 invests $250m in low-vol 'resource-efficient' equities fund
Manager says fund addresses worries about low-vol portfolio exposures
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NewsBrexit: Currency hedging and global equities to the forefront
Volatility in sterling expected, but major asset allocation changes are not encouraged
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Asset Class Reports
Financials regain some lustre
Investors are becoming more positive about financials as they stand to gain from stronger growth and higher inflation, finds David Turner
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Asset Class Reports
Pure Group: Sensitivity of selected European equity funds to macro factors
The chart data shows the sensitivity of the five largest European equity funds to changes in economic factors: European default spreads, European term spreads, European inflation and volatility of European stocks
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Asset Class ReportsInvesting In European Equities: Worrying times
Political uncertainty in Europe poses dangers and offers opportunities. Joseph Mariathasan investigates
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Asset Class Reports
Asset Allocation: Defining Europe for investors
Investors looking to invest in European equities have to decide on what countries to include as well as exclude, as their choices could have significant impacts on portfolio performance, finds Joseph Mariathasan
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FeaturesIPE Expectations Indicator April 2017
The latest manager poll has two main themes: markets are weak and levels of sentiment are extreme.
