All Features articles – Page 50
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No DC sugar rush
There is a strong risk that Germany’s pensions reform becomes neither a stunning success nor a stunning failure, but just adds to the complexity of German workplace pensions
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Universities scheme faces political scrutiny over deficit plans
Given the less-than-healthy state of the UK’s defined benefit pension schemes, it is no surprise that the largest such fund in the country also has the largest deficit
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ESG: Hearing the voices of employees
The UK government hopes that strengthening the voice of employees in corporate governance arrangements will help restore public trust in business
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LD gains a new lease of life
New holiday allowances fund will keep Denmark’s Lønmodtagernes Dyrtidsfond in operation for several extra decades
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Heed the warning signs
The private equity market is showing clear signals that it is reaching the end of a multi-year growth cycle. Yet, surveys show investors are intent to increase allocations
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A time for strong nerves
It is understandable that investors are nervous. Not only are valuations stretched in many markets but there seems to be a significant threat of military conflict
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FeaturesIPE Expectations Indicator September 2017
Investment managers’ expectations have been welcomingly accurate throughout the year. For example, positive sentiment toward European equities began to rise sharply near the end of 2016, followed by a roughly 20% rise in 2017. Additionally, expectations for dollar strength have been falling since January, and the dollar index (DXY) was down nearly 10% year-to-date through the recent survey period. What are managers’ views as we enter the second half of 2017?
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Syntrus Achmea saga concludes
Wonen, the €3.2bn pension fund for the Dutch furnishing sector, confirmed plans to transfer its pensions administration from Syntrus Achmea Pensioenbeheer to TKP Pensioen
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Investment advisers need more scrutiny
The quality of investment advice to pension funds needs to improve
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Trade dispute: Germany against the rest
Foreign criticism of Germany’s strong trade performance is escalating
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Towards a higher retirement age
Europe needs to continue pushing through tough measures such as the recent increases in retirement ages seen in several countries
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Ahead of the Curve: Oil as an economic barometer
As Donald Trump’s presidency faces its sternest political tests so far, markets have begun to temper some of their frothiness
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Asset Allocation: A Goldilocks period for risk
With such a notable lack of inflation throughout developed markets, the world’s seemingly synchronised economic growth spurt is not really reflationary in the classic sense
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FeaturesInterview: Christian Hyldahl, ATP
Less than a year into the job, ATP’s new chief executive is already stamping his own set of priorities on the giant Danish pension fund
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Setting Sweden’s buffer funds loose
Sweden’s four largest AP funds appeared to have had their greatest wish granted this summer
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Oil: Changing oil price drivers
New technologies are among factors transforming global energy markets
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Debt warning signs are hard to read
A World Bank study highlights increasing levels of debt in emerging markets
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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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Diary of an Investor: The price of everything
We Dutch are well known for keeping an eye on the price of things and for our frugal approach to life. Increasingly, this applies to pension funds
