All articles by Lynn Strongin Dodds – Page 8
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Taking in the LDI marketplace
Lynn Strongin Dodds assesses the range of liability management strategies available to European pension funds
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Taking advice on advisers
There is a great deal of discussion about what liability-driven investing is exactly. So what clear advice is there for the investor? Lynn Strongin Dodds reports
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Looking to a far horizon
Lynn Strongin Dodds finds that emerging markets still offer private equity and infrastructure opportunities
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Making diamonds an investor's best friend
Lynn Strongin Dodds reviews attempts to create investible indices
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Resurrecting endowments
Despite being debased by mis-selling scandals, traded endowment and traded life policies have a new life in the secondary market, finds Lynn Strongin Dodds
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The hard road to a new world
UCITS III 130/30 funds are set to become part of the investment landscape. But compliance requirements are going to be tough for smaller players to meet, reports Lynn Strongin Dodds
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The great debate
Quant or fundamental? Which type of manager has the right stuff to manage 130/30 strategies? Lynn Strongin Dodds examines the pros and cons
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The prime broker view
Current market volatility may delay the arrival of some, but 130/30 funds are definitely on their way. Prime brokers and fund administrators are readying themselves for when the time comes, writes Lynn Strongin Dodds
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A walk on the macro side
Supply and demand issues are hitting commodities, but China could well prop up the market. Lynn Strongin Dodds reports
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No longer the soft option
Interest in soft commodities is growing strongly on the back of environmental concerns, finds Lynn Strongin Dodds
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Moving into the mainstream
The attitude of many US investors to corporate governance is one of confrontation. Shareholders on this side of the Atlantic, however, prefer a more engaging approach. Lynn Strongin Dodds reports
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Encouraging best practice
Property and alternatives managers are also taking action in the area of ESG, writes Lynn Strongin Dodds
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UCITS aids growth of ETFs
A more relaxed approach to regulation in Europe has helped stimulate the development of more exotic ETFs. Lynn Strongin Dodds reports
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Similar but by no means the same
In the US, HOLDRs and ETFs have some key features in common. But, as Lynn Strongin Dodds discovers, there is also much that differentiates them
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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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Highway to heaven?
Motorway service stations offer a secure income stream but are at present being met with no more than cautious interest from investors. Lynn Strongin Dodds finds out why
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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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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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Ageing brings new opportunity
Europe’s pensions headache of increasing life expectancy presents an unexpected source of return for real estate investors, as Lynn Strongin Dodds finds
