All IPE articles in March 2019 (Magazine)
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FeaturesIPE Quest Expectations Indicator: March 2019
When uncertainty hangs over the financial markets, indices tend to converge. That is true for net sentiment of equities
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Special ReportEuro: Many factors to take into account
Euro-zone investors are not immune to global currency vagaries
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Special ReportAPG: How a giant stays agile
APG’s Growth Factory takes a radical approach to tech disruption, following the vision of director Joep Beukers
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FeaturesAhead of the curve: Time to tap multi-asset strategies
Volatility has returned to US equity markets, unnerving European institutional investors with significant exposure to American assets in their portfolios
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Country Report
Deficits: All set for a bumpy ride
Choppy markets, economic uncertainity and Brexit are among the issues faced by UK sponsors and trustees
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FeaturesBeyond the annuity waiting room
Fintech is hard to escape in daily life – whether personal finance apps, crowdfunding investments or robo-advisers.
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Features
Annuity innovation: A new decumulation solution
With the decline of DB pension funds, individuals are seeking alternatives for longevity protection
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Country Report
CDC: Proposals gain approval
The UK government has proposed collective defined contribution schemes. The model is gaining traction after an initially lukewarm response
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Country Report
Auto-enrolment: A call for clarity
The government should set out its long-term policy on auto-enrolment contributions with a view to increasing the overall level
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Special ReportBrussels: Going out with a regulatory bang
Several packages related to financial services look set to be concluded before the end of this EU mandate period
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InterviewsHow we run our money: Bank of Ireland
Paul Droop (pictured), CIO of the Bank of Ireland’s staff pension scheme, tells Carlo Svaluto Moreolo about his approach to building a shockproof portfolio
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FeaturesChina tech: Playing BATs versus FAANGs
Chinese tech firms offer exposure to rapidly expanding domestic markets
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Interviews
Strategically speaking: Neuberger Berman
This year is a milestone for Neuberger Berman. It marks the 10th anniversary of the re-emergence of the firm as an independent, employee-owned in-vestment manager, as well as the 80th anniversary of its founding
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Special Report
MiFID II: The best is yet to come
By placing stronger requirements on best execution, MiFID II is transforming the execution landscape
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Asset Class ReportsInvestment Grade Credit: Veering between extremes
Capital markets are fluctuating between optimism and pessimism
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Interviews
On the Record: Looking beyond Brexit
We asked European pension funds whether they see value in investing in UK assets. Despite the uncertainty regarding Brexit, most still see opportunities in the long term
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Opinion PiecesLong Term Matters: BlackRock – time to pull your finger out!
Donald Trump is not the only US leader to ignore the climate emergency. BlackRock’s 2019 letter to companies, timed to coincide with Davos, it was equally silent on the crisis