Latest from IPE Magazine – Page 173
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Features
Two sides of the bitcoin
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have attracted as many fans as critics
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Features
Governance: Big friendly giants
Index providers are eager to show their governance processes are robust and transparent
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Asset Class Reports
Secondaries come to the fore
The secondaries market has developed into an integral part of private equity portfolios
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Opinion Pieces
IAPF viewpoint: 'We must push on with reform'
A year of change is ahead to prepare for implementation of the revised IORP II Directive and reform of the DC system
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Country Report
DB Policy: Work in progress
Legislation to improve DB member protections is under consideration and a bill to implement IORP II is expected by the autumn
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Special Report
Australian Royal Commission: Scrutiny may not be super
The Australian superannuation industry is a global success story, but not without controversy. It finds itself again under investigation by the federal government
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Features
Case study: Publica's index wisdom
Frederik von Ameln, portfolio strategist at Publica, explains how the Swiss pension fund uses custom benchmarks
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Asset Class Reports
Sustainability key to the future
ESG is rapidly evolving from a risk control practice to an opportunity for creating value and ensuring survival for firms
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FeaturesTake care with precious metals
Gold has been a byword for trust and value for millennia. For many investors today this still holds true
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FeaturesDon’t doubt the power of index providers
Index providers want to have the last word to preserve their independence
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Country Report
DB funding: Challenge of low interest rates
Irish pension funds have been struggling with low average funding levels since the financial crisis
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Special Report
Self management: A popular model despite poor returns
Australian self-managed funds appeal to those who want to take personal control of their retirement savings
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Asset Class Reports
Year in review: Rapid growth rules
The private equity industry records nine consecutive years of growth as assets under management hit a record high
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Features
Fixed income: A different breed
Bond indices are different to their equity equivalents but no less important to passive investment models
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Country Report
Asset allocation: DB pensions act to curb deficits
Defined benefit pension funds are adopting various strategies to reduce risk and boost returns
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Special ReportIlliquid investment: Investors resist the illiquid plunge
European defined contribution schemes have lagged the trend to illiquid investments
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AnalysisAnalysis: UK trustees urged to plan for worst in the wake of Carillion collapse
Several connected pension schemes are being assessed for entry into the PPF, with members’ benefits set to be reduced
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Analysis
Analysis: ATP’s tax policy highlights risk to reputation in offshore investments
The EU’s first-ever blacklist of tax havens has given politicians and pension funds another chance to consider the ethics of investing via opaque or tax-light locations
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Features
Long-Term Investing: Regaining the virtues of common sense
This concluding article on a new survey argues that pragmatism dominates asset allocation
