Latest from IPE Magazine – Page 170
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FeaturesIPE Expectations Indicator: April 2018
The influx of pessimism in the prior survey has not carried over into this month
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FeaturesLGPS: Asset pools (almost) set for action
The UK’s 89 Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS) have finalised their asset-pooling plans ready for this month’s deadline
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Opinion PiecesGuest viewpoint: Con Keating
It often takes an experienced Kremlinologist to divine the true message and meaning of European Commission missives, and the financing sustainable growth (FSG) action plan is no exception
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Opinion Pieces
Letter From Brussels: Default guarantee option dominates debate on PEPP
Europe’s asset management industry is lobbying against any mandatory guaranteed default option in the third-pillar PEPP proposal
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Opinion PiecesLetter from the US: Gun stocks and passive funds
Could the massacre at a Parkland, Florida, high school be the turning point in the debate about state pension funds’ investments in gun makers?
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Features
Sustainable finance: Threat or opportunity?
The European Commission has presented its action plan for sustainable finance – to mixed reviews from market participants
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Special Report
Fixed income: Starting to catch up
Exchange-traded funds have made most of the running in fixed income
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FeaturesCDC: clumsy Dutch construction?
For some in the UK, collective defined contribution (CDC) pensions are a desirable Dutch import that should be applied more widely. Many are sceptical
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Country ReportDutch pensions: IT is a bottleneck
Antiquated IT systems stand in the way of an overhaul of Dutch pensions
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Country Report
UK pensions: Looking ahead to pensions white paper
Industry commentators do not expect radical changes to retirement legislation
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Special Report
Regulation: Stepping outside the comfort zone
Global non-financial trends will shape the regulatory agenda for years to come
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Features
Derivatives: Pros and cons of central clearing
While there is uncertainty over exemptions for pension funds, compliance with EMIR could bring benefits
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Asset Class Reports
European Equities: Catching up with global growth
European equities look set to catch up with other developed markets this year after recent underperformance
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Country ReportBelgium: Focus on risk and returns
Pension funds face lower returns and greater regulatory pressures
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Special Report
Emerging Markets: Ballots ahead
Elections in key countries could put investor confidence to the test
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Features
Identifying the real risk
Risk, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. The first half of February surprised markets with a sudden collapse in the value of risky assets followed by a rebound
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Country Report
Trustees: The right balance
The collapse of Carillion highlights just how difficult it is for pension fund trustees to influence the sponsoring company
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Special Report
The Dollar: A safe haven emerges
Expected dollar weakness could strengthen the case for emerging markets in the short and long term
