All IPE articles in November 2003 (Magazine) – Page 2
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Features
Degussa chooses new custodian
German chemical company Degussa has re-organised its E2.4bn Pensionskasse, appointing a master KAG structure and a new custodian as well as putting six new investment mandates out to tender. Andreas Poestges, head of asset management at the Degussa Pensionskasse explained that dbi of the Allianz Dresdner Asset Management group (ADAM) ...
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The viruous circle of transition management
The tricky proposition of simultaneously restructuring portfolios while changing investment managers can be daunting for even the most sophisticated pension fund sponsor. If badly handled, a transition can severely impact the health of a pension fund. Transition managers allow pension funds to allocate assets efficiently – both with reference to ...
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Dancing to our own tune
Although still very much tied to the fortunes of the global economy, Asian markets are increasingly dancing to their own regional tune. The attractive valuations and higher dividend yields in Asia have brought domestic and foreign liquidity into the equity markets and have certainly been a major contributor to their ...
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Low taxes pose pension dilemma
The Isle of Man, less than 100km from the UK coast, has always followed pension developments in the UK closely. This is in contrast to the other two British offshore centres, Jersey and Guernsey, which have taken a more independent approach. The island adopted most of the provisions of the ...
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Doesn’t suit you, Sir
The other day Belle and I went into a car showroom. When we finally got to see a salesman, he said: “You’ll want a Volvo estate.” “Certainly not, we want a Lotus Elise,” I said. “Sorry, couldn’t sell you that. A beast like you would look silly, the Volvo it ...
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