Latest from IPE Magazine – Page 147
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Special ReportStrategy: Pension funds confront FX risk
Investors are paying more attention to currency hedging strategies in the face of increased global risk
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FeaturesNordic focus: A northern pensions hub
Innovation showcase: three Danish pension tech case studies
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Asset Class ReportsIssuance: Down but not out
The huge growth of BBB-rated credits in the investment-grade sector has raised some concern but there are opportunities for investors
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FeaturesShunning the UK is a mistake
Continental investors hold nuanced views on Brexit. It is fair to say, however, that they generally see its impact as a negative factor for the UK economy, at least in the short term.
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Country Report
CDC: Proposals gain approval
The UK government has proposed collective defined contribution schemes. The model is gaining traction after an initially lukewarm response
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Special ReportAPG: How a giant stays agile
APG’s Growth Factory takes a radical approach to tech disruption, following the vision of director Joep Beukers
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Special ReportBrussels: Going out with a regulatory bang
Several packages related to financial services look set to be concluded before the end of this EU mandate period
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Features
Buyouts: Philip Green’s M&S venture
Philip Green, a British retail billionaire, is perhaps best-known for the controversy surrounding the pensions deficit of his defunct BHS high street chain
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Asset Class ReportsRatings: When corporates can trump sovereigns
Several factors can place corporate credit ratings higher than that of the domicile country
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Special ReportSterling scenarios
Sterling will remain mired in uncertainty as long as the conflict over Brexit is unresolved
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FeaturesLessons from Down Under
As Australia is one of the world’s largest DC markets, the recent government-backed inquiry into financial services deserves a closer look
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Country ReportLGPS pooling: Funds under pressure to comply
About 30% of assets have been absorbed by the new LGPS pools
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Special ReportData and processes: The IT diet
Sophisticated data and analytics processes should drive better control in investment functions
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Country ReportFiduciary managers: A healthier market?
Standardisation of data provision could prove essential to driving greater competition in UK fiduciary management
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Special Report
Chris Sier: Data brings freedom
A UK fintech envoy talks about the potential for technology to empower investors
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Country Report
Auto-enrolment: A call for clarity
The government should set out its long-term policy on auto-enrolment contributions with a view to increasing the overall level
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Opinion PiecesLong Term Matters: BlackRock – time to pull your finger out!
Donald Trump is not the only US leader to ignore the climate emergency. BlackRock’s 2019 letter to companies, timed to coincide with Davos, it was equally silent on the crisis
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Interviews
On the Record: Looking beyond Brexit
We asked European pension funds whether they see value in investing in UK assets. Despite the uncertainty regarding Brexit, most still see opportunities in the long term
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Features
Annuity innovation: A new decumulation solution
With the decline of DB pension funds, individuals are seeking alternatives for longevity protection
