May 2007

GUEST COLUMN - Climate Concern

Last Updated on Monday, 21 May 2007 14:54

The debate on climate change heated up during 2006, with commentators on all sides of the business, political and scientific spectrum voicing increasing concern... Please login or register to see the full article

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FEE TRANSPARENCY: In The Dark

Last Updated on Monday, 14 May 2007 15:17

There have long been calls for the funds industry to increase fee transparency, but, unsurprisingly, there is resistance to full disclosure. Report by Angelique Ruzicka Please login or register to see the full article

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CROSSBORDER EXPLORER: American Pie

Last Updated on Monday, 14 May 2007 15:14

The US funds market is the world’s largest and is generally considered to be the most sophisticated. But the latter is not necessarily the case, writes Fiona Rintoul, and there is certainly a place for European firms Stateside Please login or register to see the full article

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COVER STORY May'07: Tailor Made

Last Updated on Monday, 14 May 2007 15:15

Liability driven investments were created in response to growing dissatisfaction with off-the-peg pension funds. But can expensive bespoke packages generate sufficient sales? Sophia Grene investigates Please login or register to see the full article

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NEWS ANALYSIS

Last Updated on Monday, 21 May 2007 14:52

Equity funds grow despite equity market correction...ETF plans global ETC launches...F&C to launch 130/30 global equity portfolios...Legg Mason increases presence in Spain and expands flagship funds...Tech deals... Please login or register to see the full article

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