Latest from IPE Magazine – Page 174
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Sweden: More freedom to invest
Rules limiting investment by national pensions buffer funds have been relaxed
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Switzerland: Reform hurdles to overcome
AV 2020 reform package faces public referendum as well as approval by the cantons
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UK: Expanding the rulebook
Pension schemes face a multitude of new regulations and guidelines
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Pension fund governance - Netherlands: New models
Some Dutch pension funds have replaced the traditional board model with a new variant and are reporting positive results
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US Equities: Opinions differ on valuations
Asset managers differ on whether or not the US equity market is overvalued
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Securities Services: The search for the next big product
The potential of data has been seriously underestimated by securities services providers and the race is on to find more innovative ways of using it
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Country ReportItaly: Offering an alternative
Italian pension fund portfolios tend to be less diversified and domestically focused than other European institutional investors. This looks set to change with a turn towards alternatives
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Special ReportUK LGPS: In flux
Governance in the new-look local government pension scheme of England and Wales
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US Equities: The Trump reflation trade
The US president’s stated policies appear to have boosted the country’s already-reviving economy
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Securities lending: Why bond lending is surging
Bonds have become more lucrative and important in securities lending
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ESG makes headway
ESG strategies are becoming more common among Italian pension funds
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UK Trustees: The skills required for effective governance
A survey has found that clear communication and good administration top the governance wishlist for trustees
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Blockchain: Fintech’s double-edged sword
Blockchain may be useful but the transparency it provides may cause problems
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US Equities: Stable despite the threats
Investors have not shied away from equities, despite the expectation that near-record low volatility might be due to turn soon
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Regulation: Focus on access and tax
Regulatory activity continues, with an emphasis on flexible access to savings and tax advantages
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Special ReportInterview: China – the new frontier for Hooley
State Street’s CEO Jay Hooley has found inspiration in China’s digital strategies, but doing business there has proved tough. Interview by Joseph Mariathasan
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US Equities: Survival in the internet onslaught
The new disruptive environment is having a profound effect on the types of businesses that can survive and prosper
