Latest from IPE Magazine – Page 199
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Features
ESG: From niche to norm?
Susanna Rust charts the evolution of responsible investment over the past 20 years
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Interviews
Strategically speaking: ChinaAMC
Asset management is one of the few areas of business where, so far at least, the Chinese have made little global impact. No Chinese firm was even in the top 100 in the 2016 IPE rankings
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Features
Asset Allocation: The big picture
So the world economy continues to expand, albeit at quite a modest pace. Many observers remain cautious that this upswing will go the way of all the other post-financial crisis recoveries and run out of steam, perhaps soon. But the synchronisation of these reflationary signs across the world gives others hope that the current growth upturn will be sustained.
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Features
Ahead of the Curve: A real asset in DC plans
Vince Childers says that in today’s environment, real assets can provide diversification, long-term return potential and inflation protection
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Interviews
Focus Group: Do consultants add value?
Three-quarters of the investors polled for this month’s Focus Group say investment consultants have added value to their investment portfolio
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Features
Diary of an Investor: Reading the coffee grains
Can you guess the topic of discussion of the latest Wasserdicht global investment committee? You probably can: it was political risk
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FeaturesIPE Expectations Indicator April 2017
The latest manager poll has two main themes: markets are weak and levels of sentiment are extreme.
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Features
India: Tax net benefits from bold move
Joseph Mariathasan finds India’s recent demonetisation exercise has caused some economic pain but it has also greatly increased the number of taxpayers in the country
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Opinion Pieces
Guest Viewpoint: Philip Shier - Society of Actuaries in Ireland
One of the objectives of the European Commission in the revision of the IORP Directive was to enhance the information provided to prospective members, members and beneficiaries of IORPs
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Opinion Pieces
Letter from Brussels: Brexit and equivalence
Nothing could be clearer. For the financial sector, at least, there is nothing to fear from Brexit. All the UK has to do is to apply to the EU’s rules – the crucial term ‘equivalence’
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Opinion Pieces
Letter from the US: Further uncertainty
The US retirement industry faces uncertain times after the Department of Labor decided in March to delay by 60 days the implementation of the so-called fiduciary rule. But many companies have already executed the new rule, and will not go back
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Features
Europe: Managing geopolitical risk
European investors face an unprecedented array of political risks over the next few months. Daniel Ben-Ami reports
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InterviewsHow we run our money: NEST
Mark Fawcett, the CIO of NEST, tells Carlo Svaluto Moreolo what the future holds for the UK’s fast-growing defined contribution scheme
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Features
Victims or winners?
There is a live debate in the Netherlands with regard to the pensions (or lack of them) of the million-plus group of self-employed, or zzp’ers in Dutch
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Country ReportPensions In The Netherlands: A Gordian knot of reform
Rival parties are presenting competing visions for a reformed Dutch pension system, as Leen Preesman finds
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Special ReportSpecial Report Emerging Markets: The global picture
A stronger dollar and higher US rates could create headwinds for emerging markets
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Asset Class ReportsInvesting In High-Yield Bonds: Is the party winding down?
Brendan Maton finds there is some wariness about how long high-yield debt will continue to offer good returns in the current environment, although investors still find the asset class attractive
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Features
Tear down the Mexican wall
An unintended consequence of Donald Trump’s accession to the US presidency is a surge in Mexico’s profile among Europeans
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Country Report
Pensioen Federatie: From models to reality
Richard Pauw assesses the debate on pension reform in the Netherlands
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Special Report
China prepares for a bumpy road
The feeling in China is that President Trump is someone they can do business with, despite his tough rhetoric on trade
