Investing for the Future - Financial Times

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In the fourth part of our series examining the relationship between institutional investors and asset managers, we look to the frontier markets for investment opportunities, and ask whether pension funds are receiving the best client service

Oct 22, 2012

Opportunities in frontier markets

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After a difficult few years for frontier markets, the future looks brighter

Features

Video: Institutions to double EM allocations

The chief executive of BTG Pactual thinks institutional investment in emerging markets will jump in the next five years

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Service with a smile

Asset managers must go the extra mile to meet growing investor demands

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Managers consider SRI’s bottom line

While support for socially responsible investing grows on paper, committing to it has yet to become a priority for asset managers

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Pension funds assess investments in government debt

Analysts weigh the costs of having pension liabilities tied to government bonds

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Passive aggression

The growing investor appetite for index-based investment strategies means ETF industry assets are on the rise

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Schemes seek flexible route to growth

Looking for higher-yielding and less expensive assets, but without the added volatility

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Kick-starting the flow of ideas

Pension plans consider the latest batch of asset allocation innovations to maximise returns

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Balancing fund managers’ pay

The Kay Review triggered a debate on how to plug ‘leakages’ of fund managers’ pay so that end investors receive more

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An alternative road to European investing

Fund managers consider what effect will the incoming AIFM directive have on their business and the industry as a whole

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Knowing when to let go

Investors assess the best way to switch fund managers when things are not going as planned

Who is tapping into the axes of growth?

Morgan Stanley report identifies winners and losers in the drive for growth

From MARKETS Oct 21, 2012

Inflows hit high-yield bond market

Active managers are sometimes being forced to trade ETFs instead

From MARKETS Oct 19, 2012

Managers stay close to their investments

Managers need proximity to clients and target companies

The Last Word from MARKETS Oct 21, 2012

The fraught quest for low-risk return

No answer to the overvaluation of index-linked investments

From COMPANIES Oct 2, 2012

Global Infrastructure raises $8.3bn fund

Private equity group to target developed markets

From MARKETS Oct 7, 2012

Real estate destined to grow in pension plans

Institutional property weighting should rise from 5% to 6%

From MARKETS Sep 30, 2012

Banks’ infrastructure loan sell-offs attract one Danish pension fund

Most institutions remain wary because they lack expertise

From MARKETS Sep 30, 2012

Time to change the rules of the game

It is a sad indictment that regulation seems the only way

From MARKETS Sep 23, 2012

Passive investing has room to grow

As over 75% of investment is active, passive has room to expand

From MARKETS Sep 23, 2012

Investors force radical reshaping

Private investors pull out but institutions raise fund investments

From MARKETS Sep 16, 2012

Providers dangle attractive terms to lure institutionals

European leveraged loans offering improved rates and terms

Markets Insight from MARKETS Sep 19, 2012

Fund managers must break their silence

Take responsibility for governance says John C. Bogle

In this report

After a difficult few years for frontier markets, the future looks brighter

Features

Asset managers must go the extra mile to meet growing investor demands

While support for socially responsible investing grows on paper, committing to it has yet to become a priority for asset managers

Analysts weigh the costs of having pension liabilities tied to government bonds

The growing investor appetite for index-based investment strategies means ETF industry assets are on the rise

Looking for higher-yielding and less expensive assets, but without the added volatility

Pension plans consider the latest batch of asset allocation innovations to maximise returns

The Kay Review triggered a debate on how to plug ‘leakages’ of fund managers’ pay so that end investors receive more

Fund managers consider what effect will the incoming AIFM directive have on their business and the industry as a whole

Investors assess the best way to switch fund managers when things are not going as planned

Morgan Stanley report identifies winners and losers in the drive for growth

Active managers are sometimes being forced to trade ETFs instead

Managers need proximity to clients and target companies

No answer to the overvaluation of index-linked investments

Private equity group to target developed markets

Institutional property weighting should rise from 5% to 6%

Most institutions remain wary because they lack expertise

It is a sad indictment that regulation seems the only way

As over 75% of investment is active, passive has room to expand

Private investors pull out but institutions raise fund investments

European leveraged loans offering improved rates and terms

Take responsibility for governance says John C. Bogle

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