All IPE articles in November 2017 (Magazine)
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FeaturesIPE Expectations Indicator November 2017
Just when some major themes seemed to be on pause, managers’ expectations crept into rarified territory, while in others themes in place since at least 2014 have gathered momentum. Whether valuation extremes are appropriate, managers believe they will continue.
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Country ReportSwitzerland: Goodbye AV2020
The Swiss public has rejected a complex reform package for the first and second pillar. What comes next?
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Opinion Pieces
Letter From The US: 401(k) in the crosshairs of reform
Since their launch in 1981, 401(k) plans have become the preferred employer-sponsored defined contribution retirement plan
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Special Report
Multi-asset credit: Adapting across the cycle
Four multi-asset credit managers explain their strategies
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Features
Active investment rebounds
After a period of underperformance, active investment strategies are on the up – for now at least
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Special Report
Active ETFs’ disclosure challenge
Active ETFs are still getting off the ground, representing just over 1% of the worldwide ETF market. Nevertheless, they are the focus of intense interest
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Features
Ahead of the Curve: Beware banks
The universal desire to generate economic growth through capitalism lends itself naturally to the long-term nature of pension funds
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Features
Asset Allocation: Economics remains buoyant
Global macroeconomics are generally supportive all round – with buoyant business sentiment, rising investment spending and low unemployment
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Country ReportAsset Allocation: Funds seek alternatives
Pension funds seek the right risk-return balance in a low-interest-rate environment. Opportunities seem few and far between
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Special Report
The long and short of alternative credit
How are hedge funds faring as investment partners and providers in private credit?
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Analysis
Post-referendum analysis: Initial reactions
Industry experts and groups offer analysis of the referendum and its consequences for the future of Swiss pension reform
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Special Report
Global regulators take another look at ETFs
The rapid growth of ETFs globally means that we are seeing increased official scrutiny of the sector
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FeaturesAn Asian rethink is overdue
Everyone is, at least to some extent, a product of their past. It is hard to break from the habits picked up over our lifetimes
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Special Report
Asset-backed securities: Essential assets
Innovations are bringing new life to the asset-backed securities market
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Interviews
On the Record: How do you attract and retain investment talent?
APK Pensionskasse, APG Asset Management and Sampension Denmark share their views on hiring and keeping the best investment professionals
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Special Report
Attractiveness of local currency emerging market debt
Emerging market debt has become a core part of many investors’portfolios. Yet this asset class has also evolved rapidly
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Special Report
How big can the ETF market become?
Assets worldwide in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are on a seemingly unstoppable growth path. Can anything halt ETFs’ progress?
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Special Report
Swedish Krona: Benign prospects
Relatively high productivity growth means the long-term outlook for the krona is good
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Special Report
What makes the best ETF?
What makes the best ETF for one investor will be very different for another
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Features
Hybrids: Best of both worlds
Preferred securities offer high coupons and high yields compared with most purebred bonds
