Latest from IPE Magazine – Page 174
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FeaturesPrivate markets, social impetus
There is a late-stage investment cycle feel in many markets. In private equity, reports of mega-sized fund raisings and buyouts are competing with concerns about high-yield spreads and covenant-light loans
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Country ReportIreland: Drive is on for auto-enrolment
Auto-enrolment is one of the main goals of the Irish government’s pension reform plans
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Special ReportUK auto-enrolment: Good start, must do better
Five years since its introduction, auto-enrolment has been a success. Yet it must keep evolving to maintain its momentum
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Features
Looking towards a new Japan
The Japanese stock market recently hit a 26-year high. This achievement is even more remarkable when considered against the geopolitical backdrop
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Features
Indices and benchmarks: Let a million more flowers bloom
Index providers will continue to innovate but their business models look ripe for disruption
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Asset Class Reports
Private equity: Competitive arena
The healthy state of private equity markets is drawing interest from investors ranging from high-net-worth individuals and family offices to public markets, mega-funds and Asian firms
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FeaturesTechnology trumps demography
Although many refrain from saying it openly, the elderly are often resented as a burden on society
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Special Report
The Netherlands: Reformed system to boost DC
Several factors are driving the shift to defined contribution pensions
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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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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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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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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
