Latest from IPE Magazine – Page 473
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Boom or bust?
Joseph Mariathasan asks whether the growth experienced in emerging market equites in recent years is sustainable and considers whether now is the right time to be increasing exposure to the sector
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A foundation of strength
Italy’s banking foundations are among the countries more sophisticated institutional investors, finds Rachel Fixsen
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How best to deal with a surplus?
Following the recoveries in both the equity and bond markets, corporate pension funds in Europe and the US are reporting surpluses for the first time for five years. In the UK, according to Aon Consulting, the largest pension funds have wiped out their deficits, and FTSE 100 companies have a total of about €1bn in pensions surpluses
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Asset managers look beyond TFR
If TFR is unattractive for most asset managers, where are they looking for opportunities? Liam Kennedy investigates
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New compartments as TFR begins
We asked three Italian pension funds to explain some of the important issues and challenges currently facing their investment strategies following reforms to the TFR
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Reforming the UCITS reforms
The European Union’s UCITS legislation is a work in progress. Sophia Grene charts its development over the years
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The rise of alternative alternatives
As investors discover all that glisters is not gold, long-only asset classes are becoming the new alternatives, Amin Rajan discovers
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Multi boutiques make their mark
Sophia Grene examines how some asset managers have developed a multi-specialist model
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Mentioning the MiFID elephant
As the deadline for implementation looms, Sophia Grene assesses what MiFID is supposed to do and whether it will do it
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20/20 vision on 130/30 funds
It is increasingly attractive but not all managers can offer it. Richard Phillipson finds out why
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A Hegelian view on fiduciary
Just what is the fiduciary concept supposed to do and how is it to do it? Anton van Nunen assesses a Dutch trend
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'New' Europe under the spotlight
CEE domestic economic markets have experienced substantial growth in recent years. But Krystyna Krzyzak finds that major regulatory changes are going to be needed for the region to compete on the EU stage
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Getting to know your providers
Effective management of external service providers is critical to the proper functioning of any fund management business, says John Donohoe
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Special Report
Real diversity in sustainable investing debate
Richard Newell reports from the Triple Bottom Line Investing conference in Bangkok
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Should I start an Asian hedge fund?
Paul Smith has some sound advice for anyone thinking that idea sounds like fun
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Malaysia expects Islamic finance sector to grow
Richard Newell reports on the success of a range of products that respect the beliefs of Muslim investors and have made the country a centre of innovation in Islamic finance
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Who makes the grade in Asia?
In the first of two articles, Debra Ng of Albourne Partners summarises hedge fund due diligence process around the region, based on the group's research
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Enhanced efficiency for DB and DC using CPPI
The concept of wrapping the constant proportion portfolio insurance (CPPI) in a note or deposit structure is becoming increasingly popular in Asia, writes George Coppens
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130/30 - how it works
Michael Kilgallen of Citigroup Prime Finance describes how the short extension strategy can be used
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Finance the key to steady returns
Geoffrey Lam puts the case for a new hedge fund strategy as a vehicle well worth considering for superior risk-adjusted returns
