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Private sector South-east Asian pension role will grow

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

The pensions outlook for South-east Asia.

European rent crisis could become a defining issue

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EUROPE

Rental rises are most acute in major cities, where institutional funds with substantial wealth have increased their weight in the rental market, making housing less affordable…

Recovery will depend on Greek cooperation with lenders

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GREECE

Greece’s relationship with its creditors.

Impact investment is carrying firm momentum into 2021

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INTERNATIONAL

Government policies, demographic change and shifting businesses priorities are raising the profile of ESG issues and driving demand for investment. Furthermore, a growing number…

New Kazakhstan privatisations will interest investors

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KAZAKHSTAN

Potentially interesting IPOs in Kazakhstan.

South Africa’s PIC faces major overhaul

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SOUTH AFRICA

The PIC oversees approximately 142 billion dollars, mostly on behalf of the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF). While the GEPF’s assets are still comfortably greater than…

Peru's growth will remain sluggish this year

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PERU

The economy is increasingly dependent on the mining sector and on mineral sales to China. The domestic economy remains hampered by depressed internal demand.

Investors will step up corporate governance monitoring

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INTERNATIONAL

Corporate governance.

Angola’s Lourenco will try sidelining Isabel

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ANGOLA

Isabel is currently facing fraud and money laundering charges in Angola, while ongoing investigative revelations have prompted various business entities, notably in Portugal, to…

Clouds are building over Italy’s debt sustainability

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ITALY

Italian debt sustainability.