Not Fit for Purpose: Oil Sands Mines and Alberta’s Mine Financial Security Program
Mining jurisdictions around the world are grappling with the significant environmental harms and costs associated with orphaned mines, i.e., mines whose owners are financially unable or otherwise unwilling to remediate and reclaim their mine sites ...
Martin Olszynski +2 more
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The Limits of Neoliberal Policy Feedback: Private Pension Fund Reforms in Peru (2014–2021)
A growing literature in comparative Latin American Politics highlights how policy feedback effects help explain the resilience of neoliberal reforms in the region.
Eduardo Dargent Bocanegra
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Canadian Competitiveness for Infrastructure Investment
This paper provides a broad overview of the infrastructure investment landscape in Canada and our reputation as a competitive destination for such investment.
Mukesh Khanal +2 more
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Brief Overview of Vote Advisors (Proxy Advisors) in Peru
This article makes a short introduction about Peruvian legal situation in case Proxy Advisers starts operations. The research works Peruvian Securities Act, Pension Funds Law, and local corporate governance practices. The main idea is to propose Peruvian
Edison Paul Tabra Ochoa
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The Duty to effect an appropriate Mode of Payment to Minor Pension Beneficiaries under Scrutiny in Death Claims [PDF]
This note focuses on the payment into a trust arrangement in favour of a minor beneficiary as contemplated in terms of section 37C (2) of the Pension Funds Act 24 of 1956. The aim is to examine the criteria under which the boards of management of pension
N Dyani, M Mhango
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Investment outlook and Asset Allocation in US Pension Funds
The classic balanced portfolio for more than 7 decades has been the blend of equities and bonds in the ratio of 60% to 40% respectively. But declining interest rates have forced investors to divert from this investing strategy and look over other ...
Rutuj Dodal
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Reversal of the Pension Reform in Poland
In the past, the Polish pension system was based on a pay-as-you-go rule. On 1 January 1999 Poland introduced a major pension reform in order to improve sustainability of the pension system. The new system consisted of three independent pillars.
Sebastian Jakubowski
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Institutional investors in Germany : insurance companies and investment funds [PDF]
This chapter focuses on institutional investors in the German financial markets. Institutional investors are specialized financial intermediaries who collect and manage funds on behalf of small investors toward specific objectives in terms of risk ...
Maurer, Raimond
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The status of nomination forms and wills when retirement funds’ death benefits are distributed
This paper discusses the importance of deceased retirement fund members nominating their preferred beneficiaries to receive their accumulated retirement benefits when they die.
Motseotsile Clement Marumoagae
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Kelvin Probe Force Microscopy in Bionanotechnology: Current Advances and Future Perspectives
Kelvin probe force microscopy (KPFM) enables the nanoscale mapping of electrostatic surface potentials. While widely applied in materials science, its use in biological systems remains emerging. This review presents recent advances in KPFM applied to biological samples and provides a critical perspective on current limitations and future directions for
Ehsan Rahimi +4 more
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