Latest from IPE Magazine – Page 489
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Putting and calling fund options
Pension funds are simply accumulations of embedded options and pension fund designers should recognise this, risk consultant Theo Kocken tells David White
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Academy links theory with practice
The academic pensions research network Netspar and the Maastricht University Business School have developed an academy for professionals and decision-makers. Academic director Rob Bauer tells Leen Preesman why the scheme is unique
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Rewarding pension fund communication
New legislation will make it mandatory for Dutch pension funds to supply their members with up to date information about their progress and a new awards scheme should help them to sharpen up their communication skills, says Alfred Kool
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EU pensions market beckons
Full implementation of the European Pension Funds Directive will lead to an efficient internal market for affordable company pensions, and the Dutch pension system has a key part to play, says Frits Bolkestein, former European Commissioner
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Benefits of collective schemes
The second pillar of the Dutch pensions system involves a high degree of solidarity between employees, implicit in collective arrangements. Onno Steenbeek and Fieke van der Lecq shed some light on the solidarity within collective pension arrangements
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Taking pension funds' temperature
The major changes happening within Irish pensions were pinpointed in a survey of 150 sponsors. Tom Geraghty takes us through the key findings
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Irish funds outperform on back of equities
While equities still predominate in Irish portfolios this may be a trend that is about to change, as Gail Moss reports
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Trustees learn to embrace alternatives
The plethora of hedge fund activity in Ireland has created a boon for fund administrators, says Heather McKenzie
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DC - but not as we know it
The new regulations affect defined contribution plans and require a fresh look at plan design, writes Deborah Reidy
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Recognising the many faces of risk
While many of the risks that pension funds face only have negative impacts, others can provide opportunities provided they are controlled and managed. Rachel Fixsen reports
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Taking stock after a decade of change
IPE asked three pension funds – in the Czech Republic, the Netherlands and Spain – the same question: ‘What have the last 10 years meant to your pension fund?’ Here are their answers:
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The return of quant investing
Asset managers are increasingly turning to quant approaches to generate outperformance, as David White reports
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A catalyst for change
The arrival of UCITS III investment funds could have major advantages for institutional investors, Lothar Mente and Celeste Dias explain why
