All IPE articles in November 2015 (Magazine) – Page 3
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Debate: Is a world currency war ahead?
Yes, says Michael Howell, managing director of CrossBorder Capital As the world gets bigger it seems to become ever more volatile. So its financial markets ride an endemic eight or nine rollercoaster with dizzying, white-knuckle peaks occurring in 1972, 1981, 1989, 1998, 2007-08 and now maybe in 2015 too. ...
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Features
Ahead of the Curve: ASEAN - the next emerging economy?
Andrew Graham asks whether the ambitious integration plan of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will unlock the region’s potential, or whether the complexity of the task will overwhelm any chance of success
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Asset Allocation: A hive of activity
Carlo Svaluto Moreolo reviews shifts in asset allocation in the Nordic institutional investment market
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Special ReportGold: Pension Fund Achievement of the Year - Helen Kobæk, PenSam
Judge’s comment: “This is what I call an achievement. It shows the CEO’s willingness to look beyond her fiduciary duty. The sense of social responsibility PenSam has assumed should serve as a role model for the industry.”
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Pensions Accounting: Sometime, never… maybe?
On 31 July, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) addressing three aspects of pension-plan accounting.
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COP21 and Investors: What will Paris deliver?
One month away from the Paris climate change talks, Jonathan Williams asks how likely are investors to be faced with a repeat of the failed summit in Copenhagen.
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COP21 Viewpoints
Do investors have the ability to tackle climate change? Stephanie Pfeifer from the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change, Julian Poulter from the Asset Owners’ Disclosure Project and Raj Thamotheram and John Rogers discuss what investors have already done, the challenges facing them in 2016 and how they can flex their fiduciary muscles
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Austria 2015 - Allianz Pensionskasse & VBV Vorsorgekasse
Judge’s comment: “No-nonsense approach and outstanding performance ensure this is the best Austrian Pensionskasse performer in 2014”
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Belgium 2015 - Intégrale
Judge’s comment: “A streamlined investment process that maintains a low cost structure while maintaining a minimum guaranteed rate of return”
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Central & Eastern Europe 2015 - KB First Pension Company
Judge’s comment: “Implementing a sound and simple strategy focusing on transparency and low cost makes this fund stand out”
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Denmark 2015 - PFA Pension
Judge’s comment: “With strong emphasis on active ownership and social responsibility, this is the best of a very strong set of submissions from Denmark”
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Finland 2015 - Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Company
Judge’s comment: “Elo seems to be well back on track, with direct lending to corporates and a brave hedge fund focus paying off”
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France 2015 - Ircantec
Judge’s comment: “Coherent and accountable, Ircantec displays an outstanding commitment and development to SRI which is not cosmetic but implemented across all asset classes”
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Germany 2015 - Deutsche Telekom Pensionswerke & Ärzteversorgung Westfalen-Lippe
“Judge’s comment: The now integrated framework, portfolio construction and risk management now enjoy an above-average, high level of sophistication”
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Ireland 2015 - Construction Workers' Pension Scheme
Judge’s comment: “Better outcomes for members is what it is all about and I believe this is clearly identifiable with this trustee board and fund”
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Italy 2015 - Fondo Pensione Laborfonds
Judge’s comment: “Powerful risk management model with full transparency, while improving the level of integration between custody and accounting”
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Netherlands 2015 - Nedlloyd Pensioenfonds
Judge’s comment: “A very innovative way to overcome unaffordable DB schemes in the Netherlands, combining a solid pension scheme before and after retirement”
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Portugal 2015 - Fundo de Pensões Aberto BPI Valorização
Judge’s comment: “Interesting options, with clear objectives for the fiduciary manager to help remove any doubt members may have when making their decisions”
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Small Countries 2015 - Almenni Pension Fund
Judge’s comment: “Advice and communication goes far beyond most pension schemes and the use of technology to appeal to new younger members is impressive”
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Spain 2015 - Pensions Caixa 30
Judge’s comment: “In terms of investment strategy, portfolio construction and SRI integration and with a good track record, this scheme is the market leader in Spain”
