All Opinion Pieces articles – Page 39
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Guest Viewpoint: Avida International
“Fiduciary management has turned into a sophisticated exercise of managing increasingly complex investment value chains”
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Climate change: Incentives are the way forward
Generally missing from the discussion on climate change is an identification of the incentives that can drive change
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Letter from the US: High fees but strong returns
Some US pension funds say they may be paying too much for their investments in private equity and are seeking different approaches
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Guest viewpoint: Francesco Briganti, EBWI Employee Benefits and Welfare Institute
It is widely known that EIOPA is studying the possibility of a new EU legal framework for a pan-European occupational defined contribution pension regime
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Letter from Brussels: A warm reception for PEPP
In contrast to complaints that Brussels’s legislation burdens the financial sector, the European Commission may be gratified by the positive response to its flagship Capital Markets Union (CMU) programme.
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Opinion PiecesLetter from the US: Risk transfer hots up
With interest rates rising, the US pension risk transfer market is expected to grow substantially
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Guest Viewpoint: Philip Shier - Society of Actuaries in Ireland
One of the objectives of the European Commission in the revision of the IORP Directive was to enhance the information provided to prospective members, members and beneficiaries of IORPs
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Letter from Brussels: Brexit and equivalence
Nothing could be clearer. For the financial sector, at least, there is nothing to fear from Brexit. All the UK has to do is to apply to the EU’s rules – the crucial term ‘equivalence’
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Long Term Matters: Disrupting CEO pay
The former CEO of the Investment Association, the trade body that represents UK investment managers, has made a disruptive proposal on CEO pay
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Letter from the US: Further uncertainty
The US retirement industry faces uncertain times after the Department of Labor decided in March to delay by 60 days the implementation of the so-called fiduciary rule. But many companies have already executed the new rule, and will not go back
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Letter from the US: Boomer balancing act
In the US, the oldest baby boomers recently turned 70. That is also a turning point for the US pensions industry. In fact, Americans at that age have to start withdrawing from tax-deferred savings plans, or face a penalty
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Letter from Brussels: Resaver’s first stage kicks off
The European Commission’s project to set up a pension scheme for research and development professionals whose careers take them across EU borders has finally reached its first stages of operation.
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Guest Viewpoint: Rory Murphy - Merchant Navy Officers Pension Fund
Pensions are by their nature long-term and this can often lead to an acceptance of inertia because “this is how we have always done it”. But in today’s world this is no longer good enough
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Long-Term Matters Investors are monkeys
Sadly, investors too often see, hear and speak no evil. Their failure to protest at Donald’s Trump’s entry ban is only the latest example.
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Letter from Brussels: Unclear on clearance
The prolongation for 18 months of pension funds’ exemption from posting collateral when trading over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives is leading PensionsEurope to seek clarification.
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Guest Viewpoint: Rudyard Ekindi
”Asset managers are from Mars, asset owners are from Venus”
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Opinion PiecesLetter from the US: Irresistible incentives?
Global pension funds are looking with interest at the $1trn (€960bn) Trump Private Sector Financing Plan for infrastructure construction. It could offer an opportunity for investors seeking stable, cash-generating investments.
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Long-Term Matters: Be a positive maverick
Trump and I agree on one thing: liberals and centrists love to whinge. If we are clever, we engage in intellectual self-gratification, showing how well we understand the complexity. If now isn’t the time for a big pivot in how we show up in the world, in actions and not just sophisticated banter, when would be?
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Letter from the US: Investors adjust to Trump
Are financial markets too optimistic about the impact of Donald Trump’s administration? That is a big unanswered question in the aftermath of his surprise victory in the presidential election
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Letter from Brussels: EU focus on tax tricks
There is increasing attention in Brussels on company reporting, taxation and offshore financial centres. The G20 and some OECD countries have demanded country-by-country reporting rules for multinational companies with a turnover over €750m
