Latest from IPE Magazine – Page 158
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FeaturesCryptocurrencies and the state
Digital currencies dominate the media and water cooler conversations these days
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Country Report
Asset allocation: Steadying the ship
Better funding positions offer Dutch pension funds a chance to increase diversification
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Special Report
Brazilian equities – Politics and Brazil
Politics is clouding the outlook for Brazil following the rebound
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FeaturesDon’t turn a blind eye to Italian politics
This month’s Italian general election might seem another non-event from an investment standpoint, but it has long-term significance
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FeaturesConsolidation’s cornerstone
We journalists are naturally drawn to stories involving big sums of money, controversies, disagreements, and ambitious innovations. Pension fund consolidation in its various forms has all these elements
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Country Report
New system: A spring deadline
Despite appearances to the contrary, a compromise on a future retirement system may be close
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Country Report
Collective DC: Lukewarm response to CDC consultation
Only 36 entities made a submission to the select committee, and some influential UK names are absent
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Special Report
African adventures
Africa represents multiple opportunites both for returns and altruistic behaviour, yet it requires a long-term commitment from investors
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Special ReportEurope's pensions regulation, country by country
Key regulatory issues affecting pensions across the region
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Country Report
DB transfers: Freedom under fire
Three years after its introduction, the liberation of pensions savings has been marred by accounts of poor advice and scams
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Special Report
Private equity: Emerging signs of a comeback
Emerging private equity markets deserve the attention of investors with a long horizon
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Country Report
Fiduciary management: Foreign fiduciaries struggle
Pension funds’ changing requirements are having a profound effect on the market for fiduciary management
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FeaturesDiary of an Investor: Imperfect foresight
‘Administration!’ declares Geert, our head of investment research one morning. ‘Not a sexy subject.’
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Features
ESG: European Commission triggers unease with ESG approach
Pension fund associations have warned the European Commission not to take a prescriptive approach to the consideration of environmental, social, or governance (ESG) factors by institutional investors
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FeaturesInterview: Matti Leppälä, PensionsEurope
PensionsEurope’s CEO discusses the challenges faced by the sector under the changing regulatory environment
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Opinion Pieces
Long Term Matters: What my illness is teaching me about investment
When diagnosed with life-threatening conditions, we can be devastated, run from the diagnosis or embrace it and adapt. No prizes for guessing the smarter choice. The same goes for investment decision-makers today
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Opinion PiecesLetter From The US: ESG strategy not just divestment
ESG investing is a hot topic in the US pension fund industry. “One dollar out of five from institutional investors is going into ESG investing”
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Opinion PiecesGuest viewpoint: Luke Hildyard
“The potential impact of climate change on investments should be considered at least on an annual basis”
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Interviews
Focus Group: March 2018
We asked a group of 24 pension funds with total assets of €164bn their views on the current risks and opportunities
