All IPE articles in September 2001 (Magazine)
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Features
Luxembourg’s international déjà vu
In becoming the world’s second largest investment fund centre, Luxembourg proved itself not only a canny operator but also one step ahead of its European counterparts. With the creation of the so-called ASSEP (Association d’Epargne Pension) and SEPCAV (Société d’Epargne Pension), there’s a distinct feeling history is repeating itself. In ...
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Special Report
Does institutional activism work?
The American Society of Corporate Secretaries has the motto ‘promoting excellence in corporate governance’. But this organisation has no monopoly on this laudable objective. You might well think these days that almost every other organisation in the investment industry has adopted this motto but have we gone too far. In ...
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Features
Twenty five years 'agrowing'
With Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) partner Ham Lynch bidding adieu to the UK as he heads back to New York to take up an expanded role within the bank, it seems an opportune moment to review the significant broadening of activities over which he has presided during his tenure as ...
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Features
AIMMI - forming a professional body
It’s only two short years ago that a stir was caused by a UK pension scheme holding an all multi-manager beauty parade. Here, for the first time in the UK, was a trustee body who had made the decision to use a manager of managers, and then set about finding ...
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Features
All eyes on Frankfurt
With the threat of a recession hanging over Europe, the action of the European Central Bank (ECB) is likely to be the focus of attention over the next few months, and in particular, analysts will be looking for some signs of a long-term strategy. Whilst we have seen the US ...
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Features
Dedicated sector analysis
Our investment process for the Euro-zone is based upon a top down sector allocation and a bottom-up stock selection. Within the Euro-zone, based on the MSCI-sectors, 15 relevant sectors have been identified. Each of these sectors has a dedicated financial analyst which rates the sector (outperform, underperform or neutral) compared ...
