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Opinion Pieces
OTPP looks east
The CAD129.5bn (€96.4bn) Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP) believes it is one of the best managed pension funds in the world. To remain that way, it is looking east for growth and is adjusting to the new demographic trends, but not abandoning its defined benefit (DB) model.
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Alexander Ineichen, Founder of Ineichen Research and Management
“Confusing uncertainty with volatility or VaR is like mistaking a tiger for a pussycat. It’s irresponsible and dangerous”
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Happy in the hot seat
Jeremy Woolfe asks Gabriel Bernardino, the chairman of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority, about the challenges he faces stuck in the crossfire of the conflicting interests of the European pensions industry
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News
Corporate credit: Putting volatility into perspective
The recent corporate credit market correction was not down to fundamentals, says Muzinich.
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Tail-risk parity: The search for the crash-proof portfolio
Ashwin Alankar and Mike DePalma consider the merits of measuring expected tail loss.
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NewsBonds: What if the sell-off is about growth, not 'QE tapering'?
Martin Steward worries that bond markets are telling a different story than the newspapers.
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NewsFrance: Where is the new pension reform going?
The French government might want to rethink reform, argues Cécile Sourbès.
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NewsFATCA: Implications for European pension funds
BNY Mellon tells schemes what they can expect from the Foreign Accountant Tax Compliance Act.
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Opinion Pieces
Peter Borgdorff, CEO, PFZW
“When I think of the destination of this money, I think of the woman who cycles from house to house and cleans someone’s bottom”
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Opinion Pieces
Dimon’s status quo risks
No one says star gazing is easy but let’s be brave. JP Morgan Chase (JPM) is a preventable surprise in the making.
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Opinion Pieces
A long-term dream
Philippe Maystadt, former Belgian finance minister and European Investment Bank (EIB) president, recently fleshed out the European Commission’s policy paper to promote long-term investment.
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Opinion Pieces
Fink’s nod to Australia
Are mandatory saving accounts coming to the US? It looks possible after BlackRock chairman and CEO, Laurence Fink, said they should be part of a comprehensive solution to the retirement funding crisis.
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NewsEIOPA's growing powers: Why it matters
Cécile Sourbès looks into the ramifications of a stronger EIOPA for European pension funds.
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NewsIORP II: Is the end of the road in sight?
Keep your eye on Brussels – the next few weeks could get interesting, says Cécile Sourbès.
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NewsIndex transparency and the false promises of governance
EDHEC calls for full transparency of methodology and historical information for indices.
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NewsShould pension fund fiduciaries express political preferences?
Jonathan Williams warns of the undue influence of 'political considerations' on UK pension funds.
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NewsSowing the seeds for the Irish Pension Protection Scheme
Ireland must consider a pension protection fund after recent ECJ ruling, argues Brian Spence.
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NewsEmerging market opportunities in a DC world
Emerging market volatility needn't be such a concern for defined contribution investors.
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Opinion Pieces
Tipping point for ESG?
Over 16 months, a trust-building initiative between major private equity limited partners (LPs), private equity associations, and general partners (GPs) has delivered a ground-breaking environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosure framework that could provide the transparency that LPs say they want. The framework shows that asset owners care about extra-financial risks and opportunities and can send aligned signals. Could this exciting guideline be a tipping point? Five challenges will define its success.
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Opinion Pieces
Daniel Godfrey, CEO,Investment Management Association (UK)
“I want to focus on the importance of our industry in a new expression of our purpose, which underlines the inherent value of our work”
