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Metzler: DC lifecycle models - avoiding a bond market bias

2014-09-01T17:33:00Z By Metzler Asset Management

Lifecycle models within defined contribution (DC) pension schemes have typically been based around the idea of reducing investment risk as one gets older, by reducing exposure to equities and increasing exposures to bonds. 

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Metzler: How can investors participate in a trend before it has ended?

2014-07-01T16:57:00Z By Metzler Asset Management

Few people today would still insist that financial markets are efficient. Financial markets are driven by ideas and ideas do not flow instantaneously across markets. 

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Balancing growth, diversification, downside risk and liquidity

2014-06-01T16:27:00Z By Wellington Management

Investors today face a conundrum: how should they pursue future capital growth while maintaining diversification and seeking to limit downside risk, given current market valuations?

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Improving portfolio efficiency with multi-asset absolute return strategies

2014-06-01T16:22:00Z By Putnam Investments

Most institutional investors are searching for strategies to improve risk-adjusted returns (Sharpe ratio) without sacrificing return.