Latest from IPE Magazine – Page 435
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Future policy on Singapore's CPF still unclear
While the Singapore Government has recognized the need to make changes to the Central Provident Fund system, which is as old as Singapore itself, the current situation is felt to be only a partial solution.
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China's international relations remain complex
The biggest political risks for investors in the short to medium term are found in the complex relations between China and the United States, says Ian Bremmer
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Navigating the QDII maze
When Chinese retail investors place US$8 billion into a single fund launch on a single day, even the mightiest global institutions sit up and take notice. Richard Surrency looks at the administrative challenge posed by China’s QDII program
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How to pick the right Asian managers
An interview with Andre Visser¸ Chief Investment Officer of La Fayette Investment Management, on how investing institutions should increase their exposure to Asia, using specialists managers.
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SRI in Japan – it’s a must
Japanese businesses and investors have embraced SRI, but only on a superficial level. What can be done to improve this situation? Richard Newell talks to a standard-bearer for SRI
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Wider acceptance of ESG principles in Australia
An assessment of responsible investment policy endorsement by superannuation funds.
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Towards a carbon footprint portfolio
What investing institutions can do to manage their carbon risk exposures
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NZ Super Fund sets responsible standard
Responsible investment is a rapidly maturing activity, and one that the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation are taking notice of.
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Funds consider the idea of currency alpha
The fundamental question as to whether or not to hedge has been the subject of ample empirical research with some degree of consensus that non-base currency exposure in the long term does not come with a positive expected return, whilst it does entail incremental risk.
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Fundamental Indexing - A Beta Prime and Alpha Tilt Solution
The fundamental index methodology uses company financial fundamentals, instead of market capitalisation, to create index weights.
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Growth of choice in Asian index products
Heather McKenzie talks to specialists in Asia to track the development of index products in the region.
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Thailand’s pension systems in transition
How Thailand’s review of pension systems is progressing and other initiatives being discussed.
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Getting the global mix right
The changing dynamics of global stock market activity has resulted in a shift in emphasis for global equity managers. Richard Newell assesses the implications for investors.
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Cash products evolve in Asia
The uncertain economic climate globally has resulted in a flight to safety as investors seek to weather the storm in perceived stable investment vehicles.
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VIP markets good to go
The long term prospects for Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines (the VIP markets) are strong, says DIAM’s Toshihiko Takamoto
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Japanese infrastructure looks to private finance
Infrastructure can meet the long term liabilities of pension funds while private finance can take the burden off state finances. Japan is now seeing the potential of combining the two
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Too much too soon for Vietnam
Michael Grimes assesses the growing pains of one of Asia’s recent success stories.
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China builds its pricing power
China’s massive industrial development has been based on cheap labour, cheap capital, cheap raw materials and cheap utilities. Faced with rising costs, how will Chinese companies maintain profitability?
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Emerging Asia - the best is yet to come
The wall of investible cash looking for suitable investments globally has become so large that financial institutions are considering any and all options to gain market entry into emerging markets.
