All IPE articles in October 2007 (Magazine) – Page 4

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    Implementation risk and the benefits of quant

    October 2007 (Magazine)

    In the June edition of IPA, we assessed the so-called 130/30 strategy in the context of risk budgeting. Azim Alvi takes the discussion forward by explaining some of the practical consequences

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    Tectonic plates begin to shift

    October 2007 (Magazine)

    The movement towards funded vehicles is picking up in pace, finds Nina Roehrbein

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    Bedding in reforms

    October 2007 (Magazine)

    Pirkko Juntunen finds that the implementation of the Puro Commission proposals has resulted in increased equity allocation

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    Assessing the strategy

    October 2007 (Magazine)

    What is fuelling the rash of 130/30 products? And are they a legitimate relaxation of unnecessary constraints or a pernicious hybrid that combines the worst aspects of long-only managers’ asset-gathering philosophy and hedge fund-style fees? Joseph Mariathasan examines the drivers and drawbacks of 130/30 strategies

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    Trying to stay ahead of the pack

    October 2007 (Magazine)

    Switzerland’s fiercely competitive asset management landscape has nevertheless provided opportunities for foreign asset managers, particularly in niche areas. Nina Röhrbein finds Swiss investment players optimistic about their prospects as pension funds continue to diversify

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    Second pillar growth surges ahead

    October 2007 (Magazine)

    Local stock exchange performance based on economic growth is fuelling strong returns across the region, says Krystyna Krzyzak

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    Adding extra alternatives

    October 2007 (Magazine)

    Public Pensionskassen are following the lead set by their private counterparts, Barbara Ottawa discovers