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Special ReportCommodities attract scrutiny
Investors need to ensure they have suitable knowledge of counterparty risk when dealing with commodities, reports Gill Wadsworth
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Don’t write off CDS just yet
Despite the knocking credit default swaps have received because of the credit crisis, David White finds they can still offer a useful hedge against risk
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ICAP recommends reforms to OTC
A recent report argues the OTC market should improve price transparency but should not move to an exchange traded basis, says Lynn Strongin Dodds
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On the road to mainstream
A new report suggests growth in responsible investments is unstoppable despite the credit crunch. Nina Röhrbein reports
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Country ReportTaking a beating
The asset management landscape in the CEE has been severely changed by the market crisis, says Krystyna Krzyzak
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Country ReportMoves to ensure payouts on time
Poland dragged its heels on some key elements of its pension reform and now it is catching up. Katarzyna Gontarczyk details the latest developments
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Country ReportFreefall into the precipice
Hungary’s economic crash came at a bad time for its private pensions sector, says Thomas Escritt
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Regulations overhaul plans
Hungary is drafting legislation to prepare for the paying of annuities. József Banyár and Mihály Erdos explain the challenges involved in the process
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Country ReportStability from a split perspective
Last year Russia divided its sovereign wealth fund into two. James Johnson explains the roles of the two new funds
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Country ReportRussia gets to grip with ailing system
Russia’s government is aware that the pension system needs greater funding and better long-term planning, says James Johnson
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A launch into troubled waters
Romania’s fledgling pension funds have managed to stay in positive territory, even though their creation coincided with the financial crash, notes Mihai Bobocea
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Country ReportA system under attack
While for investors market risk is a clear and present danger, political risk appears easy to overlook. But it can be just as corrosive, finds George Coats
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FeaturesOverlooked models for distressed plays
Shamillia Sivathambu argues that emerging market debt offers opportunities for institutions searching for undervalued opportunities
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Asset Class ReportsLessons from the Great Depression
Navigating the smaller end of the equity markets is particularly hazardous and Joseph Mariathasan assesses whether the past can offer a compass
