All Special Report articles – Page 64
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Investor case study: Fonditel
Fonditel is a curio in the Spanish savings market. With almost €3bn under management it is by far the largest funded company pension arrangement, for sponsor and owner Telefonica
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Technology: Positive chemistry
Christopher O’Dea reports on how technology is transforming the energy sector
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Private Debt Funds: The price of competition
Institutional investors’ hunt for yield has led to return compression in the private debt market. Emma Cusworth assesses the dynamics
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Credit Outlook: Selective opportunities
Investors are re-examining credit fundamentals following the strong market gyrations of early 2016. But, as Joseph Mariathasan finds, there are still concerns about spread levels, liquidity and on-going concerns about the macroeconomic environment
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Interview: Denys Glushkov - Passive redux
For institutional investors trying to build a portfolio from the myriad smart beta ETFs providers are offering, the way forward might be a step back – to passive index investing.
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Driven by innovation
Perhaps no instruments reflect the diversity and innovation of the financial sector better than exchange-traded funds (ETFs). They are also now a firm fixture of pension fund investing, embraced by 37% of European institutional investors, as EDHEC-Risk’s latest survey shows.
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Special Report: A new energy economy
While it is reasonable to predict that the oil price will rebound in the second half of 2016, the collapse of the commodity that began in 2014 leaves a mark in investors’ consciousness
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Emerging green markets
Will declining costs and changing policy priorities lead to investment opportunities in green energy in emerging markets? Elisabeth Jeffries poses the questions
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Global Energy: Something new under the sun
An overview of the global energy sector shows the world’s relationship with energy is being transformed, writes Carlo Svaluto Moreolo
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Iran: Tomorrow’s energy superpower
Relief from UN sanctions unlocks few energy-related investment opportunities in Iran, but the long-term potential is significant
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Trends that will shape the ETF market
Few doubt that ETF use will grow in the years ahead. Three out of four participants in a recent PwC survey believe the market will at least double by 2020 to US$5trn (€4.4trn)1. BlackRock believes European ETFs will reach US$1trn a year earlier, in 2019.
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Observations on ETF liquidity
The exchange-traded fund (ETF) market continues to grow rapidly in size and popularity, reaching $3trn in assets worldwide
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Regulatory trends and the implications for UCITS ETFs
Based on the European regulations that have been published in the last few years, it would seem that regulators consider transparency to be the panacea to all investor concerns. Already, in this space, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) provided its guidelines on ETFs and other UCITS issues in 2012, which were completed by the ESMA Q&As of March 2013.
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Understanding factor investing
Interest in factor investing is increasing. According to Morningstar data, over 60 smart beta-related ETFs were launched in 2015 in Europe, almost double the number launched in 2014
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Mind the infrastructure gap
Energy infrastructure will remain a relevant and interesting field for asset owners as governments look to plug the investment gap, finds Jonathan Williams
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Oil & Gas: In search of moats
Joseph Mariathasan asks whether investors should take a bullish or a bearish stance on the low oil price
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MENA holds sway
Middle East and North Africa countries will continue to rule in the oil market, although budget deficits are a growing threat, according to Cyril Widdershoven
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SME Lending: Transmission revamp
SME lending is a crucial element in any developed economy. We assess the opportunities and risks for European institutional investors
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Offshore wind market speeds up
The offshore wind market is becoming an increasingly attractive investment option as it grows and matures. Michael Ferguson looks at the recent project Meerwind
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Factor Alignment: Tailor with care
The wide range of uses to which factor investing can be put means investors need to ensure the approach and methodology are suitable for the intended strategy
