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Industry Voice: Why climate change also matters for government bond investing
The global sovereign debt market is one of the largest asset classes in the world, and yet it has typically lagged other asset classes when it comes to integrating climate change considerations. The reality is, sovereign debt investors are exposed to...
Industry Voice: No place like home: sizing up investment home bias in pension fund allocations
We have known for a long time that pension funds place a large domestic weight on their equity allocations, relative to what Modern Portfolio Theory—which encourages diversification of assets to lower investment risks—might suggest. But when we measured...
Multi-sector credit: Flexibility amid shifting markets
Better long-term results for investors may be possible through a multi-sector approach to credit, says PIMCO.
Megatrends: Understanding the tech revolution
Partner Insight: How have companies like Amazon contributed to the megatrend tech revolution?
Are megatrends simply hype or a serious investment opportunity?
Partner Insight: From climate change, to AI, investors are increasingly turning to different themes in order to generate an income. But which megatrends are a viable long-term investment opportunity?
Bearish bonds: Are rising yields a thing of the past?
Partner Insight: For many investors, bonds represent only a 'safe haven' or 'low yielding' type of investment. But not all bonds represent safety, and there are many types of bonds that are able to provide a steady or high yield in all sorts of interest...
Global debt: Growing too much, too fast?
Partner Insight: The dangers of having too much debt in the economy are many, and as global debt hits a trillion-dollar high there are fears we could heading for a repeat of the global financial crisis.
Interview: The new boy in Brussels
Michael Bow talks to Matti Leppälä
A glimpse into our archives
On our last day, we give you a glimpse into our archives. From the European crisis in 2011 and the credit crisis of 2007-2008, to the Amaranth blow-up of 2006 - this selection of stories reflects the challenging investment landscape of the past decade....
Top 20 features of the past year: part two (1-10)
From pensions reforms in Colombia to Australian superannuation mergers, here is the second part of our top 20 countdown of the most popular features on Global Pensions in the past year.
Top 20 features of the past year: part one (11-20)
From New Zealand's pension regulations to transaction taxes, and eurozone debt, here is the first part of Global Pension's countdown of the most popular features in the past year.
Year in review
As Global Pensions prepares to wind down, we take a look at the ten most popular news stories in the past year. In a reflection of the times, our coverage of Italy's pension reforms topped the list, followed by coverage of Nortel's Canadian buyout and...
Goodbye and thank you
Dear Global Pensions readers: We are saddened to say Incisive Media, the parent company of Global Pensions, has made the very difficult decision to close our publication. This week marks the last of our nearly 13-year run.
Greek pensions ranked least sustainable in new global study
GLOBAL -The Greek pension system was ranked the worst in a new study because of its acute sovereign debt and overly generous promises, while Australia was found to have the most sustainable system.
Week on the web
GLOBAL - Have you missed the biggest stories in pensions this week? Find out below, as we list the top 10 most popular stories on www.globalpensions.com over the past seven days.
Multinationals remain sceptical of cross-border pensions
EUROPE - The majority of European multinational companies would like to develop cross-border pensions but differing regulations among member states and uncertainty over changing European rules are giving plan sponsors pause, AEGON finds.
Mercer launches stewardship service for trustees
EUROPE - Mercer has launched a service to help trustees and other institutional investors meet their stewardship requirements.
CalPERS issues indexing RFP
US - The California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) is in search of a manager to provide index fund products for six of its trust funds.
Hedge funds typically too smart to be victims of financial crime, says US lawyer
GLOBAL - Hedge funds might capture news headlines when they lose money as a result of financial crimes and misdemeanours, but pensions are stung more often partly due to their more regular investing patterns, according to a securities litigation lawyer...
The cost of a political crisis
That the third quarter was turbulent was no surprise. But recently released funding figures for pension funds and asset under management figures for asset managers have helped us crystallise the cost of the uncertainty surrounding the future of the EU...
Financial transaction tax: a costly proposal
Pension funds could soon have to bear the cost of a Europe-wide tax on equity, bonds, currency and derivative transactions, finds Lynn Strongin Dodds
Monday Movers
T. Rowe Price; Association of Tax Technicians; Legal & General Property; Baring Asset Management; Threadneedle Investments; Adrian Lee & Partners; Aon Hewitt; Royal London Asset Management
Week on the web
GLOBAL - Have you missed the biggest stories in pensions this week? Find out below, as we list the top 10 most popular stories on www.globalpensions.com over the past seven days.
Fund managers give guarded welcome to rescue deal
EUROPE - Finance practitioners generally echoed the welcome markets gave to details of the latest, expanded eurozone rescue deal, but said the "eye of the storm" will now move to focus on Italy and its beleaguered ruling coalition.
