InvestingEurope has what it takes to succeedWhile some consider Europe an economic basket case, you shouldn’t write-off the continent yet, argues the CEO of Intesa Sanpaolo, the largest bank in Italy.
MarketsThai prosperityThailand is on an economic roll, with the stock market and investor confidence high following recovery from the devastating floods of 2011. But a deteriorating rice situation is threatening the positive outlook.
InvestingSharing the loadEncouraging governments to issue longevity bonds may sound hazardous, but by supporting a longevity capital market, they could share the risk of rising life expectancy for their own benefit and that of investors.
InvestingThe spirit of investmentPassion and patience can see whisky provide an attractive payoff. Knowing how to pick the right bottles, however, is crucial.
SavingsDefining adequacyAdequacy is not a question of how much is enough, but rather how much is enough for whom, says Pablo Antolín-Nicolás, principal economist at the OECD’s Private Pension Unit.
RiskStrength in numbersThe Dutch may no longer be able to guarantee their workers an exact pension benefit, but they remain determined to ensure that risk-sharing in large collective pension schemes will provide them enough for a comfortable retirement.
DemographicsA matter of lifestyleWhy do women, monks and nuns all live longer than men in the general population? The answer is lifestyle, says demographer Marc Luy.
MarketsRules of the game changing in IndiaPension planning in India once amounted to setting the clock on a few basic instruments and waiting for the hands to wind down.