All IPE articles in September 2002 (Magazine) – Page 3
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Special Report
SRI comes naturally
Swedish foundations are charitable rather than commercial institutions, with a broader social responsibility than a pension fund. So it is perhaps not surprising that many have turned to socially responsible investment (SRI). Mistra, the foundation that supports Swedish environmental research, decided last year that between 10% and 20% of its ...
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Features
Under a cloud
One of the most developed markets in Europe, the Swiss pension fund industry is now entering a new phase of maturity. Disappointing investment returns and shrinking reserves are pushing institutional investors to rethink their strategies to find new investment solutions to face the future. Overall, investors are not satisfied with ...
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Features
Future of industry 'not clear'
With fund management moving out of a period of ‘comfortable consensus’ in asset allocation and portfolio theory, the state of the asset management industry is currently one of ‘shifting tectonic plates’, said David Spina, chairman and CEO of State Street. Addressing the 12th international Fund Forum in Rome, Spina said ...
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Features
European real estate: the case for real estate
The performance, diversification benefits and attractive income profile of real estate permit to invest in a multi-asset portfolio, despite its relative illiquidity. Not surprisingly, the asset class is finding increasing favour with institutional investors, especially pension funds. First, real estate performance has been outstanding when compared to that of other ...