All IPE articles in July / August 2016 (Magazine)
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NewsChoose alternative assets carefully, study warns
PGIM research finds only few types of non-traditional assets worth backing
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Special Report
Settlement: A pan-European platform
Anthony Harrington looks at the introduction of the Europe-wide Target-2 Securities settlement engine for securities transactions
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Special Report
Risk Parity Performance: Looking to reduce leverage
Risk parity strategies fared poorly in 2015 owing to commodities exposure, finds Charlotte Moore. This year some managers are reducing leverage, which could affect returns
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Special Report
Securities lending squeezed
Anthony Harrington discusses the effects of the Basel III capital adequacy regulations on the securities lending business
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Features
Italy's pensions reform: No more tinkering
Only four years since the last pensions reform, the Italian government is once again discussing further changes to the system.
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Features
Norwegian Government Pension Fund Global: Fund urged to help foster tax transparency
As a small country in charge of a not-so-small sovereign wealth fund, it is hardly surprising that the NOK7.1trn Government Pension Fund Global’s power for good or bad causes some level of anxiety in Norway
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Special Report
Market Volatility: Friend or foe?
Joseph Mariathasan explores whether risk parity contributes to turmoil in the market
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Features
Focus Group: Split on high pay for trustees
Nine (40%) of the investors polled for this month’s Focus Group say diversity is important or very important on a pension fund board. Just two consider it to be unimportant, although 11 are ambivalent about the issue.
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Country Report
Pensions In Italy: Regulation - A system in flux
Changing regulation on fiscal and investment matters never ceases to be a challenge for pension funds
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Opinion Pieces
Long-Term Matters: A world (nearly) on fire
The passion of the Brexiters, Donald Trump supporters and the far right in many countries is a wake-up call for those who think that all is well with globalisation.
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Features
How to fight populism
A striking shift has happened in recent years. Developing countries used to be seen as unstable, while advanced economies were viewed as stable
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Asset Class Reports
Sensitivity of selected US equity funds to macro factors
Sensitivity of selected US equity funds to macro factors
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Asset Class Reports
US Equities: Healthcare - A healthy prognosis
Recent developments in market structures and biotechnology augur well for the recovery of ailing US healthcare stocks
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Asset Class Reports
US Equities: Tech gorillas prevail
The big five tech companies look likely to offer some good returns at least for the next decade or two. But deciding when to buy them might not be so easy
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Asset Class Reports
US Equities: Oil & Gas - Fuel for thought
After a period of high volatility, the recent rally in the global energy sector has brought some hope but the question is whether the rebound is the result of sentiment or a symptom of fundamental change
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Asset Class Reports
US Equities: Implications of the US election
Joseph Mariathasan looks at what investors might expect from the two presidential hopefuls
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Special Report
Interview: Edward Qian
Christopher O’Dea speaks to Edward Qian, the man who coined the term risk parity and who says it should be adopted at plan level
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Special Report
Dutch funds slow on diversity
Some funds are making symbolic appointments as they struggle to meet requirements on board level diversity
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Opinion Pieces
Letter from the US: De-risking threatened
Corporate America is looking at the impact of the Pundt, Edward vs Verizon Communications case after the Supreme Court awarded victory to the retirees
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Opinion Pieces
Guest Viewpoint: Dan Waters - ICI Global
“Easier, cheaper fund distribution would help build stronger capital markets”
