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FeaturesIPE Quest Expectations Indicator: July 2019
Markets are still driven by political risk and growth prospects. It looks like the two risks are working in the same direction this month.
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FeaturesIPE Quest Expectations Indicator: August 2019
It looks like political risk is taking a back seat to growth this month, continuing last month’s trend.
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InterviewsHow we run our money: Eni
Carlo di Gennaro, head of global group pensions at Eni, tells Carlo Svaluto Moreolo how the oil and gas company is streamlining its pension strategy
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FeaturesPolicies needed
The new European Commission will inherit a coherent but partially implemented Capital Markets Union (CMU) in the autumn. But much needs to be done to consolidate, refocus and re-energise this landmark constellation of policies and objectives.
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Country ReportATP: Green signals
In its quest for better quant stock selection method, ATP has also reduced its carbon footprint by a quarter
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Special ReportEurope Outlook: Behind the gloom
Pessimism abounds about Europe’s prospects but is it justified?
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FeaturesBriefing: Shining a light on active ETFs
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have grown into a $5trn (€4.4trn) global industry by focusing on a few key selling points – low costs, liquidity, easy diversification and transparency.
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Special ReportTop 400: Cultures change
Is asset management a tech business, a people business, or both? As the sector pushes new frontiers, much of the attention has been on vast sums the sector needs to invest in technology. This, combined with the burden of new regulation, is making investment management a more cost intensive business and driving M&A
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Special Report
Indices and Benchmarks: The Chinese dam breaks
Global bond indices have started including the Chinese domestic bond markets in their benchmarks
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Asset Class ReportsGovernment Bonds - Euro-zone: Turning Japanese
The euro-zone appears to be in a low-growth liquidity trap redolent of Japan
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FeaturesNo going back
There is no going back to the days when the key political divide was between mainstream left and right
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Special Report
Technology: Disparities impede EU progress
The EU is not achieving its true potential on the global technology stage because it is still not operating as a fully fledged single market
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Features
Briefing: Guidance for valuation of ILS
Valuation has always been an important, albeit thorny, component in assessing insurance-linked securities (ILS) but the higher-than-expected losses in 2017 and 2018 made the number crunching even trickier. The recently published set of guidelines from the Standard Board of Alternative Investments (SBAI) is designed to improve the process but investors should always be aware of the risks attached to this asset class.
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Special ReportEuropean benchmarks: Meet Sonia, €STR and Saron
European interest rate benchmarks reform will bring new challenges for asset managers and investors
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Special ReportMulti Boutiques
Can multi-affiliate boutique structures combine the benefits of consolidation with the cultural advantages of smaller, focused managers?
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Country Report
Denmark: Schemes challenge regulator on guarantee
Regulatory developments and the low-interest-rate environment are pushing pension funds to move away from guaranteed schemes
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Asset Class ReportsUS Treasuries – still safe?
Rising US government debt levels are posing a conundrum for bond investors
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FeaturesEurope belatedly turns eastwards
The EU’s lack of a common strategy to respond to the rise of China as an economic superpower suddenly came to the fore earlier this year, as Italy joined China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
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Special ReportChina: Befriending the dragon
Italy’s decision to join China’s Belt and Road Initiative has prompted criticism from the EU and the US
