Latest from IPE Magazine – Page 485
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Keeping up the pace
Founded in 1979, the Pension Real Estate Association (PREA) has over 1,800 members, representing over 470 member firms across the US, Canada, Europe and Asia. Members include pension funds, property and investment managers and REITs. Its stated mission is to “serve and educate” its members and to act as a “steward for the industry”. PREA’s CEO, Gail Haynes, explains her view of the institutional market to Martin Hurst
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A practitioner-led approach
AREF’s new Code of Practice is not just a new set of guidelines; it has a user-friendly format to assist effective implementation, as AREF chief executive Rachel McIsaac explains
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Getting into position
Flexibility is a key benefit of real estate securities and alpha is available, but beware the alternative market, Simon Martin reports
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Finding the right pitch
The value of the EU REIT is clear, but is the project achievable? It is, but progress at a national level is essential, Per-Åke Eriksson argues
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Critics round on portability draft
Whatever the EU Council decides on portability, it is unlikely to please everyone and could take another 10 years to be implemented. Jeremy Woolfe reports
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In search of excellence
A good management team and an ability to operate in different market conditions are key indicators of a sound private equity firm, writes Lynn Strongin Dodds
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Giving banks a run for their money
What makes a good index? Joseph Mariathasan looks at the development of the Euro MTS in the context of the crowded market for bond indices in Europe
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Saints or sinners?
Private equity is undoubtedly a high profile asset class right now. But Rachel Fixsen finds that there are varying opinions on its merits for pension funds
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Wrestling with the leviathan
With €420bn under management, reserve funds are rapidly becoming the giants of European investment. But is their gargantuan size an asset or a hindrance? Rachel Fixsen investigates
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Return of an old favourite
Neglected since the dot com debacle, venture capital is once more attracting attention on the private equity stage, writes Lynn Strongin Dodds
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Love them or loathe them
While they play an active role in the UK and Ireland, consultants are far less influential in most other European countries, writes George Coats
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The shape of things to come
The IORP directive on cross-border funds was intended to create a pan-European pensions market, generating brand new business. The reality is that pan-European schemes are far off, while many existing schemes are not taking up the opportunities. Nina Röhrbein reports
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Where next for mega funds?
Despite the increased risks associated with mega funds, their popularity among private equity investors shows little sign of waning. Joseph Mariathasan reports
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For the many not the few
As the deadline for the amendment of the reform of the French retirement system approaches, Vincent Vandier outlines his plan to make pension funds more accessible
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Facing into the new world of OFPs
We asked a number of Belgian pension funds about their current strategies – Rachel Fixsen reports
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Cross-border push must bridge credibility gap
Belgium has laid out an attractive stall to become a centre for pan-European pension funds. Now it has to convince international fund managers, says Heather McKenzie
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Belgium learns lessons from neighbour
Asset managers in Belgium are starting to emulate alpha driven techniques being used in the Netherlands, writes Gail Moss
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Vying for supremacy
Will offshore jurisdictions such as Guernsey be able to retain their current popularity when pan-European pensions come on stream? Nina Röhrbein investigates
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Opening up to atomic theory
Research into the atoms of hedge fund returns promises to revolutionise the world of investing, reports Lars Jaeger
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Fiscal facts
Pension Financeby David Blake ISBN 13 978 0-470-05843 Price: £34.99 484 pages hardback John Wiley & Sons dequate understanding of many key challenges and opportunities related to retirement security needs an understanding of pension finance. This book offers an up-to-date introduction to a wide range of topics in this area. ...
