Asset Allocation – Page 155
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Backdrop to the Pacific century
Richard Newell looks at some of the key dynamics at play in the Asian region
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Towards a better understanding
Yasuteru Aizawa of the CSR lobby group IPERI describes his aspirations changing attitudes towards the environment in the boardrooms of across Japan
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Beware ridiculous investment cases
Although commodity markets have been around for centuries, investors’ interest in them has always been quite limited. Over the last few years, however, this has changed completely. Commodities have very quickly become very popular and investment in commodities is growing at an unprecedented rate. It is estimated that over the ...
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Post-election pension blues
US pension fund industry players are bracing for the new Democratic Congress. Their lobbyists and attorneys had hoped to obtain some industry-friendly amendments to the new Pension Protection Act, signed last August by President George W Bush. But with the new Democratic majority in both the House and the Senate ...
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What the smart CEO needs to know
CEOs and other corporate leaders often lack direct knowledge and experience in managing social responsibility challenges. How can they maintain their focus on value creation while minimising the potential disruptions to their business from these increasingly powerful external forces? There are five essential issues that CEOs should focus on to ...
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The shape of things to come
Liability driven investment (LDI) has become a high priority in shaping asset allocation for some pension funds in Europe where full-funding is a necessity, but some say there are complicated issues around it. In many continental European countries, liability-driven investment is less of a driving force within asset allocation than ...
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Legislation keeps consultants on their toes
While demand for advisory services in Spain has been squeezed, legal changes have helped keep things ticking over in Portugal. Rachel Fixsen reports
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Shining a new light on an old continent
The dramatic economic changes taking place in Africa means there is a case for investors taking a closer look at what is happening, as outlined by Roelof Horne
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No easy entry strategy
Opinion is divided on whether European small and mid caps can add sufficient value to a manager’s overall portfolio. Joseph Mariathasan reports
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Filling in an empty space
Hedge funds and private equity have the depth of experience needed, argue proponents of restructuring. David White reports
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Investing through the FII route
India has made great strides in attracting foreign investment and there is no shortage of high quality asset managers operating in the region, writes Richard Newell
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Flying through turbulence
Germany’s largest investment consultant Feri reckons it is on track again after a takeover and adopting a new strategy. Jan Wagner reports
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Indian investment gathers momentum
Positive tidings about the Indian economy combined with a fast-growing market have given India an edge, making it a favoured destination for foreign institutional investors. Uday Pai provides the background to India’s success in attracting foreign capital
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Goldilocks or stagnation?
With beta back in vogue, the time could be ripe for some thinking outside the box, says Georg Inderst
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The Spanish road towards multi-management
Over the past few years Spanish pensions have begun to focus more on equities and started to embrace multimanager strategies. Xavi Bellavista and Ignasi Puigdollers report
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Wealth from the woodlands
Timberland investments can offer high longer-term returns to institutional investors, mainly through specialised vehicles, says Stephanie Schwartz-Driver
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Three steps to heaven
An increasingly broad fund offering has produced a potential nightmare for investors faced with comparing and assessing the tax, legal and regulatory frameworks. John Forbes advocates a structured approach
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A listless market?
Institutional investors are flocking to the non-listed, offshore real estate fund market, attracted by flexibility and tax advantages. For many though, there are not enough opportunities. Maha Khan Phillips reports
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Too much control?
A heavy bias towards investing locally – and directly – is a hallmark of Swedish institutional investment in real estate. Martin Hurst examines why
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Stir crazy
Those seeking to diversify their portfolios properly are eagerly awaiting the new investment regulations, as Lynn Strongin Dodds explains
