All articles by Gail Moss – Page 40
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Features
Vision to reality
Who’s ahead in the race for cross-border pension assets? Gail Moss reports on factors behind the choice of domicile
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NewsFoundations should not use crisis as 'excuse' to preserve capital
Endowments – unlike pension funds – able to move in 'new directions', experts say.
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Features
Bad news travels
Thanks to potential underfunding, most Dutch pension schemes have already announced they will cut pension payments.
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NewsEuropean investors chose to engage with Walmart's under-fire board
F&C to vote against some board members, while AP funds' Ethical Council says engagement will continue.
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NewsMandate roundup: IPE-Quest, Northern Trust, Alcatel Pension Scheme
Swiss investor tenders $150m global small-cap equity mandate, using IPE-Quest.
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NewsUK pension funds turn to diversification to offset volatility
More than 60% of respondents to Barings survey see greater diversification as 'key tactic'.
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NewsModern portfolio theory failing institutional investors, says 300 Club
Research paper attacks 'untenable' capital asset pricing model, efficient market hypothesis.
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Country Report
France: Life after downgrade
Gail Moss tests the institutional investment waters after January’s S&P downgrade and ahead of Solvency II
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Features
Keeping tabs on the costs
Pension funds and trustees need to know exactly what different DC pension providers are charging so they can compare them against each other. Gail Moss reports
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NewsNimbleness vital for multi-asset managers, report says
Extreme volatility of major asset classes had led to dramatic changes in best, worst performers.
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NewsBarclays shareholders vent anger over bankers' bonuses
More than 20% of shareholders also vote against reappointment of director Alison Carnworth.
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NewsHedge funds 'significantly' outperformed traditional assets over last 17 years
Hedge funds achieved returns with lower risk volatility than stocks or commodities, report adds.
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NewsParliamentary resolution exempts pension funds from Tobin tax
Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee also recommends broadening scope of controversial tax.
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NewsUK foundations failing to maximise financial performance, report says
Report cites foundations' ability to tolerate volatility, work to longer investment horizons.
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NewsUK roundup: Lufthansa, bmi, Tyne and Wear Pension Fund
bmi pension fund to enter Pension Protection Fund after Lufthansa agrees to pay £84m.
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News
High fees 'cancelling out' active management at Irish pension funds
Asset managers continue to charge fees based on level of assets under management, says LCP.
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Features
Regulating Europe
Gail Moss reviews pension regulation and law changes under discussion in seven European countries
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Features
Help trustees to stay on the ball
Gail Moss outlines how pension funds can develop training schemes to enable trustees carry out their duties competently
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NewsEU takes first formal step to harmonise regulation of European foundations
Internal market commissioner Michel Barnier unveils proposal for European Foundation Statute.
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Features
Stay on top of benefits
Gail Moss reports on best practice to ensure pensioners receive the right benefit at the right time
