All IPE articles in February 2018 (magazine)
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FeaturesIPE Expectations Indicator: February 2018
Given the similarities between the February 2018 and February 2017 expectations surveys, it may be appropriate to wish everyone a ‘happy same year’
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Country Report
Asset allocation: DB pensions act to curb deficits
Defined benefit pension funds are adopting various strategies to reduce risk and boost returns
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Opinion PiecesLetter from the US: Plans act on Trump tax reform
The tax reform signed by President Donald Trump last December is having quite an impact on the US pension industry
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Features
Ahead of the curve: Why bond covenants matter
For bond investors, who lack a shareholder vote, covenants are the G (or corporate governance) in ESG
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Features
Asset allocation: A still unusual business cycle
There is consensus that last year’s global growth trade will continue into 2018. However, with today’s high valuations, risk assets might reward less than in 2017
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Opinion PiecesGuest Viewpoint: Keith Ambachtsheer
“CFA curriculum material should become more future-oriented and address awkward topics”
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AnalysisAnalysis: UK trustees urged to plan for worst in the wake of Carillion collapse
Several connected pension schemes are being assessed for entry into the PPF, with members’ benefits set to be reduced
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Analysis
Analysis: ATP’s tax policy highlights risk to reputation in offshore investments
The EU’s first-ever blacklist of tax havens has given politicians and pension funds another chance to consider the ethics of investing via opaque or tax-light locations
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Asset Class Reports
Private equity: Competitive arena
The healthy state of private equity markets is drawing interest from investors ranging from high-net-worth individuals and family offices to public markets, mega-funds and Asian firms
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Special Report
Australian Royal Commission: Scrutiny may not be super
The Australian superannuation industry is a global success story, but not without controversy. It finds itself again under investigation by the federal government
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Country ReportIreland: Drive is on for auto-enrolment
Auto-enrolment is one of the main goals of the Irish government’s pension reform plans
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Special ReportUK auto-enrolment: Good start, must do better
Five years since its introduction, auto-enrolment has been a success. Yet it must keep evolving to maintain its momentum
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Features
Indices and benchmarks: Let a million more flowers bloom
Index providers will continue to innovate but their business models look ripe for disruption
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Features
Reporting metrics: Management knows best
The question that accounting standard setters around the world have resoundingly failed to answer is this: what is the magic number that captures a business’s performance?
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Features
Governance: Big friendly giants
Index providers are eager to show their governance processes are robust and transparent
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Features
Two sides of the bitcoin
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have attracted as many fans as critics
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Special Report
The Netherlands: Reformed system to boost DC
Several factors are driving the shift to defined contribution pensions
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Features
Fixed income: A different breed
Bond indices are different to their equity equivalents but no less important to passive investment models
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Opinion Pieces
Letter From Brussels: Brexit focus moves to pensions
As the risk of a no-deal Brexit comes into focus, attention is turning to ways to mitigate the damage across financial services, including asset management and pensions
