Latest from IPE Magazine – Page 475
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Features
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
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Practical flaws in the liability-driven theory
Victor Wong argues for a more realistic view of LDI. It may not solve all of a pension scheme's cashflow worries but can nevertheless be an effective tool in managing asset/liability mismatch risks
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Balancing the risk budget
Oscar Volder finds satisfaction with Japanese pension funds’ recent returns, tempered only by concerns about the diversification of risks in their portfolios
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The 'abundance of money' phenomenon
Surging foreign exchange reserves present a problem for Asian central bankers – and for those charged with investing this surplus liquidity
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A measured approach to risk management
Richard Newell talks to Dr Sung Cheng Chih, a director at the Governemnt of Singapore Investment Corporation, about its approach to risk management
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Showing its potential
A youthful population and a financial system full of potential growth are two reasons to be optimistic about the future of Turkey’s second pillar, says Reeta Cevik
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Watching for political change
Reeta Cevik assesses the regulatory framework governing Turkish pension funds and asset management
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Special Report
Adapting to warmer climes
IPE asked three pension funds in France, Sweden and the UK: ‘Do pension funds have a duty to consider climate change in their investment decisions?’ Here are their answers:
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Features
Following the RFP paper chase
The request for proposals (RFP), the questionnaire that a pension fund sends to asset management firms when tendering for new business, inspires mixed feelings in both pension fund managers and investment managers. To some, RFPs are the unnecessary hoops that hopeful asset managers are forced to jump though to win ...
