All IPE articles in February 2020 (Magazine)
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FeaturesIPE Quest Expectations Indicator: February 2020
Net bond sentiment is trending down, yet remains stable in Japan
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FeaturesBriefing: Central bank about-turn bolsters gold
Gold is unlike any other commodity. It has few industrial applications of any note. It is widely used in jewellery partly because of its aesthetic appeal but also in many cases as a form of investment. Central banks distance themselves from acknowledging the precious metal as a kind of universal currency yet still keep thousands of tonnes of it locked away in their vaults.
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InterviewsOn the Record: Absolute return strategies
IPE asked two European pension funds how they invest in absolute return strategies, with a focus on hedge funds
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Opinion PiecesLetter From US: New Secure Act – a step in the right direction
New rules encourage employers to offer annuities in 401(k)-type retirement plans
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Special Report
Risk-free rates: Forging ahead
UK funds have largely ditched LIBOR but the situation for credit funds is more complex
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FeaturesAhead of the Curve: Avoid the crowds in EMs
Emerging markets (EMs) look set to be the most important growth engine of the 2020s as their consumption levels rise and China follows a saw-toothed growth path towards the economic top spot. However, asset-allocators need to remove themselves from the malign legacy of the 2010s if they are to tap this growth.
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FeaturesClimate change and AI set to transform investing
As the new decade begins, it is becoming clear that climate change and artificial intelligence will reshape the future of investing
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Country ReportIreland's pensions: All set for big changes
2020 will have to be a busy year if the Irish government is to meet its ambitious targets
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Special ReportAlternative risk premia: An alternative diversifier
ARP strategies have a low correlation with traditional asset classes
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Opinion PiecesTrustees should always protect pensions
The proposal to phase out the Retail Prices Index (RPI), one of the main measures of inflation in the UK is among the pension industry’s biggest topics of debate.
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Opinion PiecesPerspective: André Hoffmann – Green results, not greenbacks
Roche heir and pharmaceutical tycoon André Hoffmann outlines his view of a more sustainable model of capitalism
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InterviewsStrategically Speaking: Aspect Capital
Over the last few years, Aspect’s diversification strategy has involved generating alternative income streams from new programmes and reducing the cost base
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FeaturesAre cryptocurrencies an asset class for institutional investors?
Cryptocurrencies are sweeping the world in terms of news headlines but how should institutional investors react?
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Special ReportClimate benchmarks: Brown to green
Brown to green - Index providers are making the first steps towards adoption of the new EU climate benchmarks
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AnalysisBlackRock goes big on climate risk
BlackRock announced last month it would be placing sustainability at the centre of its investment approach, and a host of measures to go with that.
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Special ReportLongevity & risk transfer: A booming market
Consultants expect high growth in UK pension risk transfers to continue after last year’s record figures
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Opinion PiecesCrossing boundaries
In 2020 many asset owners will be motivated to cross boundaries in search of stable returns. This is because despite big gains for equities and bonds during 2019, institutional investors are worried about low yields and slow growth hurting performance.
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Opinion PiecesPost Brexit questions
By the time you read this, the UK will have left the European Union, following three years of negotiation, renegotiation and delay
