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Four of the best...
traders' corner
Keeping it in the family
Fohfs and family offices
More than painting by numbers
correlation
Does one size really fit all?
academic paper
The view from the top
asset allocation
Lovely weather for it, what?
family office luncheon buffet snack
Hanging in the balance
Cover story
Pensions & life insurance
Introduction
Defending pensions
Profile
South Africa - Giving clarity
Hedge funds
A liability defined
Pension indexes
South Africa - Who's dropping the carry trade?
Foreign Exchange
In for the duration
Liability-driven investment
South Africa - Looking to new heights
Inflation
Regulators Comment
South Africa
A dangerous precedent
European power market participants are up in arms over a draft law in Germany which, if passed, could devastate liquidity both in Germany and beyond by allowing the German Cartel Office to force some suppliers to price their power on a cost basis. Oliver…
Powering debate
Concerns about energy supply security and climate change are causing a nuclear power renaissance in Europe. However, despite changing attitudes, the regulatory, political and financial barriers to nuclear new-build remain significant, finds Roderick Bruce
Staging a comeback
A change in public perception, energy supply concerns and green issues are all driving a nuclear power revival in the US. Technological advances, financial incentives and licence standardisation look set to smooth the process of new build, finds Neil O…
When M&As fail
US M&A activity plummeted in 2006, leading to fears that much-needed – but capital-intensive – infrastructure plans could be put on hold. Merging with infrastructure funds instead of private equity may be an easier way for utilities to jump some…
Can coal deliver?
US coal supply needs to increase by around 8% in the next five years to meet projected demand. For that to happen, huge investment is needed and prices are likely to rise, finds a Global Energy Decisions study