Asset Allocation – Page 150
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The shape of things to come
The IORP directive on cross-border funds was intended to create a pan-European pensions market, generating brand new business. The reality is that pan-European schemes are far off, while many existing schemes are not taking up the opportunities. Nina Röhrbein reports
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Moving out of the comfort zone
The interface between consulting and investment management is changing as advisers become more involved in multi-managers models. Gail Moss examines the evolution
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Mitigating cross-border concerns
In the decade since the first issue of IPE, investors have become keenly aware that the currency risk attached to their investment allocations has a substantial and continuous impact on their returns. For example, UK pension plans invested in US equities, which rose 13.6% in 2006, saw that return erased ...
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In search of excellence
A good management team and an ability to operate in different market conditions are key indicators of a sound private equity firm, writes Lynn Strongin Dodds
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Facing into the new world of OFPs
We asked a number of Belgian pension funds about their current strategies – Rachel Fixsen reports
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Return of an old favourite
Neglected since the dot com debacle, venture capital is once more attracting attention on the private equity stage, writes Lynn Strongin Dodds
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Finding the right pitch
The value of the EU REIT is clear, but is the project achievable? It is, but progress at a national level is essential, Per-Åke Eriksson argues
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Where next for mega funds?
Despite the increased risks associated with mega funds, their popularity among private equity investors shows little sign of waning. Joseph Mariathasan reports
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Getting into position
Flexibility is a key benefit of real estate securities and alpha is available, but beware the alternative market, Simon Martin reports
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Highway to heaven?
Motorway service stations offer a secure income stream but are at present being met with no more than cautious interest from investors. Lynn Strongin Dodds finds out why
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Keeping up the pace
Founded in 1979, the Pension Real Estate Association (PREA) has over 1,800 members, representing over 470 member firms across the US, Canada, Europe and Asia. Members include pension funds, property and investment managers and REITs. Its stated mission is to “serve and educate” its members and to act as a “steward for the industry”. PREA’s CEO, Gail Haynes, explains her view of the institutional market to Martin Hurst
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The perfect match?
In today’s high pressured world LDI is seen by many pension funds as a cure for the ills of declining and unpredictable returns. But can the LDI formula work with real estate? Julia Felce and Neil Turner investigate
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Sticking to one's principles
Peter Damgaard Jensen of PKA in Denmark talks about his mentors in pensions and investments
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Progress or straitjacket?
In creating new definitions for an increasingly sophisticated property market, are we creating a rod for our own backs? David Skinner investigates
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Saints or sinners?
Private equity is undoubtedly a high profile asset class right now. But Rachel Fixsen finds that there are varying opinions on its merits for pension funds
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Vying for supremacy
Will offshore jurisdictions such as Guernsey be able to retain their current popularity when pan-European pensions come on stream? Nina Röhrbein investigates
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Star performer under pressure
Germany’s real estate Spezialfonds have enjoyed considerable success, particularly of late, but they are not for everyone, as Jan Wagner finds
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Challenging times
The popularity of real estate continues to grow but access and quality issues in the unlisted sector remain according to INREV’s latest survey. Tim Horsey reports
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The future shape of real estate
Frédéric Ducoulombier, associate professor at EDHEC Business School, explains why the Nice based centre is adding real estate to its alternative asset arsenal and outlines the key ongoing themes
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Checking in for better returns
Hotel investments offer reward potential to those who can rise to the challenge of sweating the asset, as Jon Peterson reports
