All IPE articles in March 2017 (Magazine)
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Features
Victims or winners?
There is a live debate in the Netherlands with regard to the pensions (or lack of them) of the million-plus group of self-employed, or zzp’ers in Dutch
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FeaturesFrom Our Perspective: Be wary of shredding the regs
The Trump administration maintains that some of the Dodd-Frank legislation brought in following the financial crisis should be repealed or amended
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Opinion Pieces
Long-Term Matters Investors are monkeys
Sadly, investors too often see, hear and speak no evil. Their failure to protest at Donald’s Trump’s entry ban is only the latest example.
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Country ReportPensions In The Netherlands: A Gordian knot of reform
Rival parties are presenting competing visions for a reformed Dutch pension system, as Leen Preesman finds
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Features
UK LGPS: Good news is good news
Securities services providers have a ring-side view of the pooling process for the UK local government pension sector. Brian Bollen polls the opinions
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Opinion Pieces
Guest Viewpoint: Rory Murphy - Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund
Pensions are by their nature long-term and this can often lead to an acceptance of inertia because “this is how we have always done it”. But in today’s world this is no longer good enough
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Features
Macro Matters: Shades of Görtz’s folly
Bob Swarup warns that blaming central banks for all the ails of the world lets politicians off the hook
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Country Report
Fiduciary Management: Modular solutions rise
Fiduciary management continues to be popular. Clients are exercising tighter control than ever and the emphasis lies on the strengthening of expertise, risk management and liability-driven investing, writes Mariska van der Westen
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Country Report
Pensioen Federatie: From models to reality
Richard Pauw assesses the debate on pension reform in the Netherlands
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Asset Class Reports
Pure Group: Sensitivity of selected high-yield funds to macro factors
The chart data shows the sensitivity of the five largest global high-yield funds to changes in economic factors: default spreads, term spreads, interest rates and inflation
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Asset Class Reports
Expect surprises in European high yield
Joseph Mariathasan assesses the European high-yield market at a time when political risks are set to dominate investors’ thinking
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Features
Regulation Roundup: Pension outlook in Europe
IPE reviews regulatory and legislative changes affecting pensions in key European countries
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Special ReportSpecial Report Emerging Markets: The global picture
A stronger dollar and higher US rates could create headwinds for emerging markets
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Features
Equity Strategy: Each to their own
What one investor sees as risk might not be the same for another, writes Joseph Mariathasan. It all depends on the objective of the individual investor
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Features
Tear down the Mexican wall
An unintended consequence of Donald Trump’s accession to the US presidency is a surge in Mexico’s profile among Europeans
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Features
Diary of an Investor: An independent soul
Rolf, our chairman of trustees is having a reception to mark his 30 years working for Wasserdicht. An engineer by profession, he was worked for us all over the world and has many stories to tell
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Interviews
On the Record: How do you deal with geopolitical risk?
Three pension funds - Industriens Pension, Migros Pensionskasse and SPMS – explain their approach to managing geopolitical risks
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Special Report
Mexico: Who dares may win
The uncertainty around Mexico’s future relationship with the US could create an opportunity for braver investors to get into the market
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Asset Class Reports
Crossover credit: Filling the gap
Joseph Mariathasan sees opportunities in crossover credit
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Features
Focus Group: Geopolitical risk concerns
Twenty-five (86%) of the investors polled for this month’s Focus Group say geopolitical risk has increased over the past 12 months
