Latest from IPE Magazine – Page 484
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A close second
Secondary cities such as Munich are mopping up the excess of investor cash as prices rise in mainstream European capitals. However, there is little to bind them together as an asset sub-class, Shayla Walmsley finds
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Confidence and commitment
Information gathering and setting out clear terms and conditions from the beginning will help maintain a successful partnership with a fund manager, Shayla Walmsley reports
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Sector funds roll out the boundaries of cover
With Belgium’s low coverage through occupational plans it is perhaps not surprising that sector schemes are becoming a major vehicle for second pillar pensions provision in the country. Rachel Fixsen reports
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Multinationals play a waiting game
Belgium has set itself up as a welcoming destination for pan-European pension funds. Now it must sell its attractions abroad. Nina Röhrbein reports
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New benchmark for the pensions industry
The new legal framework for pensions in Belgium should lead to greater transparency and more responsibility being exercised by the board of trustees, writes Karel Stroobants
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Belgian funds prepare for tax windfall
With the new OFP structure, Belgium hopes to attract companies looking to consolidate their pension schemes. Michael Moh, Sven Potvin, Ivan Eulaers and Patricia Goddet report
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'Generation pact' aims to bolster state pension
As part of the new pensions legislation the government in Belgium wants to encourage employees to stay working past 60 through a range of incentives, writes Patrick Marien
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Developing an office abroad
Is expanding across borders a good strategy for consultants? What are the pitfalls and advantages? Nina Röhrbein reports
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Concentrating on liabilities
As risk becomes a focus, independent consultants are emerging to meet the needs of pensions funds and other investors. Lynn Strongin Dodds examines how they compare with traditional players
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Looking for alternative advice
Can the mainstream advisers provide what pension investors need on hedge funds and private equity or do they have to turn to specialist investment consultants? Gail Moss investigates
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Convergence still a mirage
The search for a consistent approach to solvency looks a long way off – leaving regulatory arbitrage as a distinct possibility. David White reports
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An investor's guide to essential services
Infrastructure assets can add diversity and help reduce volatility for institutional investors, but it is not all sweetness and light, as Morag Torrance explains
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Pan-European pension moves a step nearer
A recent ruling by the ECJ should prevent member states from discriminating against the pension contributions paid to funds in another EU member state, as Peter Schonewille reports
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Building successful client relationships
The carrot rather than the stick is the best way of encouraging client relationship managers to carry out their responsibilities effectively, Simon Murray believes
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Lobby group attacks pan-European move
Brussels-based body representing US companies blames lack of mobility of EU workers on tax obstacles and poor co-ordination, as Jeremy Woolf reports
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Steering a careful path between DB and DC
In his new book Keith Ambachtsheer advocates a pensions revolution based on sustainability and transparency, as Stephanie Schwartz-Driver reports
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Giving the euro the benefit of the doubt
The euro has disappointed both its admirers and its critics. It has neither succeeded nor failed dramatically. Officially launched on 1 January 1999, some said that it would fly like a bird and others that it would sink like a lead balloon. Both, in different degrees, have been proved wrong
