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Global Pensions | 05 Feb 2010
In anticipation of the International Accounting Standards Board’s latest exposure draft, Sebastian Cheek investigates the impact it will have on the pensions industry
LCP partners with Novaster in Spain and Latin America
GLOBAL – Lane Clark & Peacock LLP (LCP) has partnered with Spanish consultant Novaster, in a bid to expand its reach in Spain and Latin America.
Considering currency
Is there beta in currency? If so, will the creation of a currency index series, the FTSE Currency Forward Rate Bias (FRB) Index Series, help investors view currency as an asset class in its own right? Industry experts discuss the merits of currency as an asset class
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Investing in a greener, profitable future
Charlotte Moore looks at how investors are increasingly targeting the clean technology sector and how it can bring high returns
Customised investment
Sebastian Cheek reports on how indices are built in order to contend with the varying market conditions and the challenges looking forward
FTSE and ASFA unveil tax-adjusted benchmarks for superannuation funds
AUSTRALIA – FTSE Group and the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) have unveiled a series of indices providing industry standard tax-adjusted benchmarks for superannuation funds.
Investing in blue gold
Water is increasingly coming into investors’ sights as despite its scarcity the potential for growth is vast, as Sebastian Cheek reports
HSBC enters European ETF market
GLOBAL - HSBC has unveiled its first European ETF, the HSBC FTSE100, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange.
NY CRF taps FTSE and HSBC for environmental indexes
US – The New York State Common Retirement Fund (CRF) has hired FTSE Environmental Technology 50 and HSBC Global Climate Change Index to invest a combined US$200m in green equity investments, the pension scheme announced.
FTSE partners Indian stock exchange to offer new indices
INDIA - FTSE Group has partnered with India’s stock exchange MCX-SX in order to offer a broad range of domestic and international indices to the Indian market.
Looking to a greener future
With environmental issues increasingly affecting investment decisions, Will Oulton looks at how investment in this area is set to grow in the coming years
Riding the DC rollercoaster
Massive market volatility has given investors a hair-raising ride over the past year and as yet there is no end in sight.
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