December-January 2015

OPINION: Let’s mess things up

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The best kind of research is the kind that confirms what you already believe. Thus, I was delighted to stumble across some new research...

SYSTEMIC RISK: The black swans of asset management

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In the march towards financial stability, attention is turning towards the funds industry. Asset management denies it poses a systemic risk. But Fiona Rintoul...

FIXED INCOME: The acid test

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In theory, absolute return bond funds should make money in all market scenarios. But when they are tested, such as during the 2013 taper...

INTERVIEW: Beat the rebateless age

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Scrapping rebates could hurt less well-known fund houses and stifle consumer choice, Xavier Guillon, the head of Oyster Funds from Switzerland's Syz Asset Management,...

EQUITIES: Fashion led by bankers

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Breaking up conglomerates is challenging, but investment banks often pitch the concept that value in individual businesses will be set free. Stefanie Eschenbacher explores...

ALTERNATIVE FUND ADMINISTRATION: Passing on the cost

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How expensive will the AIFMD be for hedge funds and their administrators? Stefanie Eschenbacher seeks numbers and asks if costs will be passed down...

MULTI ASSETS: The right way to do it

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From multi-asset strategies to funds of funds, there has always been demand for products that can spread risk across portfolios. George Mitton talks first...

CUSTODY BANKING: Meat to the lions or sensible governance?

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In many cases investment banks have brought their custody and capital markets businesses closer together. But is this a good mix? Nick Fitzpatrick talks...

CUSTODY BANKING: Downward pressure

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Low interest rates and quantitative easing are there to foster growth. But the custodians see another side of the story. Nick Fitzpatrick talks to...

INVESTEC GLOBAL ADVISOR FORUM: Best advice you can get

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Transparency of advisor fees, an aim of regulators everywhere, is increasing professionalism in retail financial advice. But the shift is a painful one. A...

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