Latest from IPE Magazine – Page 511
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Bounce-back factor
Equity returns have been a big driver of performance in recent years for Europe’s funds. Pragma’s Koen De Ryck analyses the trends and Rachel Fixsen reports
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Putting the cart before the horse
The decision to introduce the third pillar before the second in Romania has serious implications for marketing budgets. George Coats reports
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Keeping the first pillar in pole position
Luxembourg has a generous state pension system. But as George Coats reports, it depends on continued economic growth and a steady influx of cross-border workers
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Managing risk in changed times
A new UK regulatory regime calls for a more adept approach to risk management as Joeri Potters, Jeroen van der Hoek, Janwillem Engel discover
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Equity based strategies show improved returns
The month of June was characterised by flat returns on the stock markets, and volatility, still at a low historical level, remained fairly stable. Although the bond market continued its downward trend, returns were insignificant and volatility continued to be stable. Commodity prices increased significantly from their historical mean, driven ...
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Who has the lowest costs of all?
If we measure the long-term average annual investment management cost incurred by funds from different global regions, we find that European funds, at 19 bps, spend the least while Australian funds, at 44 bps, spend the most. However, before we conclude that European funds are the world’s lowest cost funds, ...
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ABP eyes non-listed sector amid short-termism
Europe’s largest pension fund, the Dutch civil service giant ABP, is planning to shift the accent of its investments to non-listed companies and real estate, says chief investment officer Roderick Munsters. The main reasons are the increasing short-term thinking within the listed sector, and the growing pressure of corporate governance ...
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Alternatives making a little headway
In Italy, investment rules for each pension fund differ according to what type of legal regime it falls into. The most recent funds, formed under the 1993 pensions law, cannot in general invest in alternatives – they can only do so via harmonised mutual funds linked to traditional asset classes. ...
