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November, 2013
Government seeks advice beyond Whitehall on pension fund consolidation
Local government minister Brandon Lewis has called for financial markets experts to help find savings in the management of local government pension funds, as part of a drive to consolidate the 89 separate funds. Lewis said that the government will ask a bank, actuarial firm, think tank or other external institution, to give advice on the potential for ...
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November, 2013
Beyond borders and books
Stephen WayCFA, SVP & Portfolio ManagerAGF Investments Inc. EVA uncovers economic realities, not just accounting conventions. Stephen Way of AGF outlines how economic value-add can help identify investment opportunities The global economy has undergone a profound transformation in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis as weak economic growth continues ...
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November, 2013
Be the card counter, not the patsy
Steve Cain, Fund Manager, Alternative Investments, Henderson Global Investors. Aneet Chachra, Senior Analyst, Alternative Investments, Henderson Global Investors. Steve Cain and Aneet Chachra of Henderson examine how investors can find value through strategies that exploit liquidity risk premia Imagine you are at a party and are offered an ...
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November, 2013
Arbitration developments that could affect UK investment in the US
Thomas DubbsSenior PartnerLabaton Sucharow Mandatory arbitration is a subject of increasing controversy on both sides of the Atlantic. While provisions imposing mandatory arbitration are an effective device for corporations to avoid private litigation in civil courts, the practice also substantially diminishes shareholders’ ability to seek redress for ...
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November, 2013
Call for greater transparency on fees
Financial Conduct Authority chief executive Martin Wheatley has called for greater transparency in the UK asset management sector. Wheatley said that the value of funds managed by the sector has increased from 1% of GDP in 1960 to 40% of GDP in 2010, with UK fund managers responsible for £5.4 trillion in funds at the end of 2012. Nearly 50% of the UK ...
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November, 2013
Secure Income Assets
Alex Carpenter, Managing Director, UK Institutional Client Group, BlackRock. Local authority pension portfolios stand to benefit from both the matching and growth characteristics of alternative, income-producing assets, says Alex Carpenter, Managing Director, BlackRock's UK Institutional Client Group Local Authority pension funds (LAPFs) are ...
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February, 2013
Measured returns from private equity
Peter McKellar, Chief Investment Officer and Co-ordinating Partner, SL Capital Partners. Recent research into private equity demonstrates 300-400 basis points of outperformance over the long term compared to public equity markets. Peter McKellar of SL Capital Partners argues that investors in private equity should focus on manager selection to generate ...
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