All articles by Lynn Strongin Dodds – Page 4

  • So near, so far
    Magazine

    So near, so far

    December 2007 (Magazine)

    Traditionally home-biased Norwegian pension funds are proceeding cautiously. The debate over the prudent man principle is a case in point. Lynn Strongin Dodds reports

  • Comfort zone
    Magazine

    Comfort zone

    December 2007 (Magazine)

    While some funds are looking overseas, a culture of conservatism and caution keeps the focus on the domestic market, says Lynn Strongin Dodds

  • Fettered dynamism
    Magazine

    Fettered dynamism

    December 2007 (Magazine)

    South Africa real estate tops the IPD performance index and the economic outlook is good but a shortage of prime real estate, building materials and a severe brain drain are clouding the horizon, as Lynn Strongin Dodds reports

  • Magazine

    Raising the stakes

    September 2007 (Magazine)

    Once a source of relatively easy returns real estate is now proving more challenging. This brings the subject of risk management to the fore. Lynn Strongin Dodds reports

  • Keeping it simple
    Magazine

    Keeping it simple

    September 2007 (Magazine)

    Abundant liquidity, an array of regulations, and still fresh memories of the recent financial crisis have so far limited the potential for structured products in Asia, writes Lynn Strongin Dodds

  • First brave steps
    Magazine

    First brave steps

    July 2007 (Magazine)

    Growing supply pressures in the domestic market are forcing home-loving Swiss pension funds to venture abroad, but the learning curve will be steep. Lynn Strongin Dodds reports

  • Magazine

    Europe rides the CMBS wave

    July 2007 (Magazine)

    The crisis in the US sub-prime sector has given the whole industry a jolt, but Europe has not been affected. Lynn Strongin Dodds reports