All articles by Lynn Strongin Dodds – Page 7
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FeaturesManager Profile: CAAM
Convertible bonds might be taking a battering from the current crisis but CAAM is banking on its experience in the sector to see it through, finds Lynn Strongin Dodds
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FeaturesInvestor case study: APG
The Dutch giant is not about to turn away from convertibles as a way to tap into equity upside while retaining some downside protection in a falling market, says Lynn Strongin Dodds
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Special Report
ICAP recommends reforms to OTC
A recent report argues the OTC market should improve price transparency but should not move to an exchange traded basis, says Lynn Strongin Dodds
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Moving from passive to active
Pension funds are looking to commodities to generate alpha returns, finds Lynn Strongin Dodds
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FeaturesSetting the parameters
Lynn Strongin Dodds looks at currency as an asset class and discusses the factors investors should consider
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Inflation assets: alternatives from inflation
Lynn Strongin Dodds looks at the use of alternative assets as a means of protecting against inflation.
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Bricks and mortar
The future looks challenging for private equity real estate funds. Lynn Strongin Dodds reviews the outlook and highlights some of the brighter spots
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FeaturesHedging against inflation risk
Inflation-linked ETFs can play an important part in protecting the value of a portfolio. Lynn Strongin Dodds reports
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Caught in the headlights
How has the sub-prime affair and resulting liquidity crisis affected the institutional investment management paradigm? Lynn Strongin Dodds reports
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Taking in the LDI marketplace
Lynn Strongin Dodds assesses the range of liability management strategies available to European pension funds
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Taking advice on advisers
There is a great deal of discussion about what liability-driven investing is exactly. So what clear advice is there for the investor? Lynn Strongin Dodds reports
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Looking to a far horizon
Lynn Strongin Dodds finds that emerging markets still offer private equity and infrastructure opportunities
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Making diamonds an investor's best friend
Lynn Strongin Dodds reviews attempts to create investible indices
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Resurrecting endowments
Despite being debased by mis-selling scandals, traded endowment and traded life policies have a new life in the secondary market, finds Lynn Strongin Dodds
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The hard road to a new world
UCITS III 130/30 funds are set to become part of the investment landscape. But compliance requirements are going to be tough for smaller players to meet, reports Lynn Strongin Dodds
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The great debate
Quant or fundamental? Which type of manager has the right stuff to manage 130/30 strategies? Lynn Strongin Dodds examines the pros and cons
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The prime broker view
Current market volatility may delay the arrival of some, but 130/30 funds are definitely on their way. Prime brokers and fund administrators are readying themselves for when the time comes, writes Lynn Strongin Dodds
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A walk on the macro side
Supply and demand issues are hitting commodities, but China could well prop up the market. Lynn Strongin Dodds reports
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No longer the soft option
Interest in soft commodities is growing strongly on the back of environmental concerns, finds Lynn Strongin Dodds
