Latest from IPE Magazine – Page 172
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Features
Derivatives: Pros and cons of central clearing
While there is uncertainty over exemptions for pension funds, compliance with EMIR could bring benefits
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Asset Class Reports
European Equities: Catching up with global growth
European equities look set to catch up with other developed markets this year after recent underperformance
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Country ReportBelgium: Focus on risk and returns
Pension funds face lower returns and greater regulatory pressures
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Special Report
Emerging Markets: Ballots ahead
Elections in key countries could put investor confidence to the test
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Features
Identifying the real risk
Risk, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. The first half of February surprised markets with a sudden collapse in the value of risky assets followed by a rebound
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Country Report
Trustees: The right balance
The collapse of Carillion highlights just how difficult it is for pension fund trustees to influence the sponsoring company
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Special Report
The Dollar: A safe haven emerges
Expected dollar weakness could strengthen the case for emerging markets in the short and long term
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Special ReportCarbon: Task force sets the tone on reporting
TCFD recommendations for a standardised reporting framework are gaining traction
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Features
Mortgages: Safe as Dutch houses?
The Dutch residential market offers good opportunities in fixed income, but foreign investors should do their research
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Asset Class Reports
Small Caps: Positive outlook continues
European small caps could continue to do well in the prevailing economic and political environment
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Country Report
Collective DC: Let's not go Dutch
The experience of collective defined schemes in the Netherlands illustrates shortcomings
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FeaturesCryptocurrencies and the state
Digital currencies dominate the media and water cooler conversations these days
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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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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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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
