All IPE articles in January 2018 (magazine)
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FeaturesAsset Allocation: A benign outlook for 2018
The synchronised global pick-up in growth and trade looks like it could have the strength to carry on without central bank liquidity infusions
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FeaturesIPE Expectations Indicator: January 2018
It would be an understatement to say the shine has left the US equity market, given this month’s manager expectation submissions
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Country Report
Poland’s €40bn transition
Auto-enrolment looks to be key to Poland’s pension future. Dismantling of the OFE system remains on hold
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Special ReportActive Management: The best of both worlds?
Will applying systematic techniques to traditional discretionary active processes lead to better outcomes for investors?
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Active Equity Strategy: Concentrated revival
Where should you invest if you believe active management can outperform?
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BlackRock: Active transformation
BlackRock’s Mark Wiseman tells IPE how the firm is integrating quant and fundamental active strategies
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FeaturesBritish Steel: Ground-breaking restructuring gives way to advice controversy
BSPS members faced a choice between a new scheme with lower benefits or dropping into the Pension Protection Fund
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Country ReportCroatia: Funds sidestep Agrokor
The collapse of Croatia’s largest food and drink company in 2017 has barely affected pension portfolios
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Ahead of the Curve: Best strategies for crises
US equities are eight years into an equity bull market, which must end. Investors are asking how they can protect their equity allocations if and when a correction happens
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Country Report
Romania: Analysis of a miscalculation
The Romanian government has decided to reduce contributions to the mandatory pensions system
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Country Report
Armenia: Caucasian pension circles
Armenia is implementing compulsory private pensions to help stimulate capital markets
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Special ReportArtificial Intelligence: Embracing the future
What will be the consequences of technological advances upon the research industry?
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Asset Manager Survey: Scramble to hit deadlines
IPE asked the top 120 European asset managers how they were dealing with the issue of third-party research costs
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FeaturesCrystal balls at the ready
Asset managers have all issued their outlooks for the forthcoming arbitrary 12-month period
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FeaturesCrypto-currencies lack real basis
Crypto-currencies divide opinions sharply. Some rave about them while others are scathing
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Special Report
Culture: Small is beautiful
Boutique investment firms are outperforming larger investment managers in nine out of 11 product categories, a recent study shows
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Features
Netherlands: The bond-to-swap trade
Dutch pension funds are picking up a yield premium by using swaps
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Briefing: The return of carry
The carry trade may be making a comeback, after a decade in the doldrums, laid low by the global financial crisis
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Briefing: ‘Ill’-liquidity?
The changing financial services landscape raises doubts about the belief that publicly traded investments are more liquid than private ones
