Latest Special Reports – Page 53
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Special ReportSpecial Report Emerging Markets: The global picture
A stronger dollar and higher US rates could create headwinds for emerging markets
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China prepares for a bumpy road
The feeling in China is that President Trump is someone they can do business with, despite his tough rhetoric on trade
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Turkey: A case for cautious optimism
Turkey has many things going for it as a destination for investors, but first it has to change its image
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Mexico: Who dares may win
The uncertainty around Mexico’s future relationship with the US could create an opportunity for braver investors to get into the market
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Special ReportSpecial Report Active Management: The active game
Asset management is attracting growing attention from new competition as well as regulators and politicians, finds Brendan Maton
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Factors shaking the alpha world
Active management is under increasing scrutiny as investors become more savvy about how returns are generated. This is leading to a debate about alpha equity factors
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Sharing Alpha: A fair share of the rewards
Investors should discuss how they share alpha with asset managers. But it is easier said than done
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Transaction Costs: Keep tabs on price of investing
Commissions are far from the only fees that investors and managers need to take account of when carrying out investment transactions
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Manager Selection: Active management still valid
Jakob Møller Hommel and Casper Hammerich argue that actively managed funds should not be written off yet. The key is to choose and monitor active managers with care
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Is faith in past winners justified?
Oliver Kunkel and Hansruedi Scherer weigh up the risks involved in selecting asset managers based on historical investment performance
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The trustee perspective: active manager still has a place
Alfred Slager argues that active management still has a place as an effective investment strategy but with new metrics, better data and innovation by managers
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Special Report: Fees & Costs - Light in the fog?
A Europe-wide discussion on asset management fees and costs is heating up. Some regulatory and industry initiatives are proving successful at providing common disclosure frameworks for pension funds and their asset managers
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Netherlands: Joint efforts yield results on cost disclosure
Carlo Svaluto Moreolo outlines how Dutch pension funds have changed the way they gather and present information on investment costs
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UK regulator homes in on costs
The issue of fees has been steadily moving to the forefront of regulators’ minds in the UK. Jonathan Williams examines the steps now being taken by the FCA
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Pension Funds: The bigger cost picture
Asset management costs are only one part of the total equation. Assessing the total cost picture means taking into account investment, transition, custody and administration costs
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Switzerland: Devil in the detail
The Swiss supervisor has put pressure on the asset management industry to increase transparency. Now the authorities must move to achieve full disclosure
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FCA raises questions about fee levels
The UK FCA’s interim report on asset management highlights the sensitivity of fee levels and structures in the institutional world
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Private Equity: A two-speed market
Moves to standardise private equity reporting raise challenges for limited partners, Emma Cusworth finds
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Special ReportOutlook 2017: Will the great unravelling continue?
If 2017 contains half the shock level of 2016 it will be a momentous year. This year saw not just one but two heavy blows to the established global order
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Outlook 2017: Four trends to look out for
Daniel Ben-Ami outlines key factors likely to have an impact on investment performance in the coming year
