Keith Ambachtsheer

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Most popular stories of 2017

This year, as you might expect, our readers placed six investor profiles among our top 10 most read stories. See what other types of stories topped the list and find out what was No. 1.

Amanda WhiteDecember 21, 2017

Governance

The value of the Canadian model

A lot has been written about the superiority of the “Canadian model” for managing pensions, but can a value be assigned to this organisational design structure?

Amanda WhiteAugust 8, 2017

Asset Classes

Equity risk premium appears intact

The equity risk premium will reflect long-term averages, based in part on a Financial Analysts Journal article that shows buybacks are now top drivers of equity returns, replacing dividends.

Simon HoyleJuly 13, 2017

Fees

Time to make value judgements

Keith Ambachtsheer says net value added for members, not absolute cost, is the way to evaluate funds, and points to a report from Australia’s Productivity Commission as a sensible blueprint.

Amanda WhiteMarch 7, 2017

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Fundamentally rewiring finance

The better aligned a society’s financial institutions are with its goals and ideals, the stronger and more successful the society will be.

Amanda WhiteJanuary 6, 2017

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Pay for performance

Pension fund executive pay varies widely around the globe, with differences based on internal management and alternatives exposures. Amanda White examines pension fund executive pay.

Amanda WhiteApril 22, 2016