Latest from IPE Magazine – Page 157
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Special Report
The very real limits of ESG integration
Just because asset managers consider ESG measures in investment decisions, it does not mean they give them much weight
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ESG hedge funds: a contradiction in terms?
ESG hedge fund sounds like an oxymoron. The goals of absolute returns and the ideals of sustainable investing appear to be in opposition – self-contradictory, even
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ESG is hot – handle with care
ESG is a relatively new but powerful idea. However, to avoid misunderstandings, it is time to engage more thoughtfully on how it is used by investors and regulators
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FeaturesTime to beef up UK supervision
With assets of in excess of £1.8trn, DB occupational pensions easily represent the single largest stock of financial savings in the UK
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Country ReportSpain: Unintended outcomes
Spain has experienced recent constitutional turmoil, yet it is the politics of Italy that is troubling pension funds. How will this affect asset allocation?
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Special ReportSpecial Report Asia: Game-changer
China’s growing clout in Asia is influencing investment strategies across the region
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Special ReportGerman Asset Management: A larger appetite for ESG
How German asset managers are taking up the cudgels as demand for ESG approaches continues to grow
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Introduction: Competition and innovation
Consolidation has been a hallmark of the ETF sector in recent years as the market continues its growth trajectory, with global assets exceeding $5.7trn
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Asset Class Reports
Small & Mid-Cap Equities: Small-cap effects
Some US smaller companies may benefit from America First policies but others will not
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FeaturesCatching up on China
The typical investor is probably behind the times when it comes to understanding the implications of China’s rise
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China: No escaping China’s reach
China is influencing the investment world in numerous unexpected ways as a result of its large and growing economic weight
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Analysis
Portfolio Analysis: Back to the old world
Universal-Investment’s Spezialfonds data shows how German institutional investors are navigating the current market environment
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Asset Class Reports
Small Cap Versus Private Equity: Separate arguments
Comparisons of the performance of listed smaller companies and private equity are fraught with difficulty
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The market: Tools in tune with the zeitgeist
2018 marks the year that exchange-traded funds (ETFs) dedicated to tracking environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues truly became mainstream
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Country Report
Portugal: The success story
Portugal is an example of how a bailout can turn around a nation’s finances. Sovereign debt has returned to investment grade and is popular again with domestic pension funds
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FeaturesWaiting for the next downturn
The current global economic expansion continues more-or-less unabated but the potential causes of the next downturn seem clear
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Markets: Degrees of development
Asian markets range from frontier and emerging to developed economies
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Asset Class Reports
Investment Process: In search of an edge
Investors have to work hard to gain an information edge to successfully exploit small-cap markets
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The market: ETF products and the current market
As the present elongated bull run is beginning to make some market participants nervous, investors should assess which ETF products could help them navigate changing market conditions
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Spezialfonds: Assets approach €1.5trn
Securities Spezialfonds assets are approaching a €1.5trn high water mark
