Luisa Porritt portfolio

Examples of Luisa's published work and public appearances from across the web

Democracy in Africa blog on #IIAG Luisa Porritt shares and explores with us some of the big issues tackled at this week’s conversation on the 2016 Ibrahim Index of African Governance, hosted by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the index.	Distressed schemes 12/05/16 Recent controversies surrounding the state of BHS and Tata Steel’s pension schemes have raised discussion about what trustees should do to mitigate further damage in the event of a distress scenario. A panel at Workplace Pensions Live 2016 examined their options.	Guide to managing liquidity 12/04/16 Illiquid assets tend to offer better returns but many pension funds do not take advantage of them. Luisa Porritt explores how trustees can get access to these market opportunities
Upside Down World podcast 07/10/16 Guest appearance on emerging markets podcast hosted by Jerome Booth. Africa special on infrastructure, India/China relations, & commodities.	Talking Economics 07/05/2015 Discussion with economist John Mills and Sam Unsted, News Editor at financial newswire Alliance News. Topics: How well is the UK economy really doing? Should we be concerned about rising inequality in Britain? And what does the future hold for Greece and the Eurozone?	Share Radio appearance on 09/02/2015 Analysis of issues framing the UK election debate with Ed Mitchell on his 'Investment Perspectives' show
Share Radio appearance on 30/01/2015 Discussion with the 'Westminster Bubble' host Simon Rose about the upcoming UK General Election, including possible coalition outcomes, Winston Churchill and what's changed about being a modern politician.	Share Radio comment on 29/01/2015 Package by Billy Bambrough at Share Radio which includes my views on the outlook for African economies ahead of the 2015 African Union Summit

2016

#IIAG: African governments must get the basics right, Democracy in Africa, 07/10/2016
Implications of the EU referendum for UK pension funds, Pensions Insight, 12/05/2016
How to make pensions fairer, Pensions Insight, 11/05/2016
Key trends and lessons from overseas systems, Pensions Insight, 11/05/2016
Are trustees doing enough to tackle financial risks posed by climate change? Engaged Investor, 05/05/2016
A trustee guide to managing liquidity, Engaged Investor, 12/04/2016
NEST moves into emerging market debt, Pensions Insight, 04/03/2016
Why trustees are turning to emerging market debt, Engaged Investor, 07/01/2016

2015

A rough guide to tangible assets, Engaged Investor, 07/12/2015
Improved scheme funding levels around the corner, Engaged Investor, 05/11/2015
A rough guide to default fund design, Engaged Investor, 27/08/2015
Why don't more pension funds invest in infrastructure? Pensions Insight, 09/14/2015
Flanders: UK election has not removed uncertainty, Pensions Insight, 14/05/2015
Getting young people excited about pensions, Pensions Insight, 14/05/2015
Willetts: Government likely to focus on real economy, not pensions, Pensions Insight, 13/05/2015
Tax relief on savings unsuitable for modern age, finds panel, Engaged Investor, 13/05/2015
What can the UK learn from overseas on managing pensions? Engaged Investor, 13/05/2015
Challenges for new pensions minister Altmann, Engaged Investor, 13/05/2015
Green Party's policies would shrink institutional fund management, Pensions Insight, 14/04/2015
A rough guide to calculating a pension fund's liabilities, Engaged Investor, 16/04/2015
Trustee briefing: Retirement risk warnings, Engaged Investor, 02/04/2015
Trustee briefing: How falling global oil prices affect pension funds, Engaged Investor, 12/01/2015

2014

Institutional investors take the lead on efforts to tackle climate change, Engaged Investor, 25/09/2014
Agriculture in Ethiopia and Kenya: Not so fair trade, The Economist, Baobab, 19/05/2014
Zambia's infrastructure: Is Sata doing great things?, The Economist, Baobab, 12/05/2014
Twitter in Kenya: A million conversations now, The Economist, Baobab, 07/05/2014
Sparring in Zambia and Zimbabwe: Too dam old, The Economist, Baobab, 01/05/2014

2013

Carmignac looks to revive fortunes after poor Patrimoine returns, Financial Times, FTfm, 01/12/2013
Tech investor Sequoia takes stake in flight search firm Skyscanner, Reuters, 03/10/2013
Palamon raises 210 mln euro fund as confidence picks up in Europe, Reuters, 30/09/2013
Lehman Europe creditors to receive $7.8 bln payout, Reuters, 26/09/2013
BoE's Broadbent says uncertainty backs case for linking guidance to jobs, co-written, Reuters, 24/09/2013
Carnival's Costa brand to take three years to recover, co-written, Reuters, 24/09/2013
Canada billionaire funds Rhodes scholarships for China, Russia, co-written, Reuters, 19/09/2013
Former PM Blair's daughter held at gunpoint in London, co-written, Reuters, 19/09/2013
UK small business confidence jumps in Q3, hiring prospects brighten, Reuters, 16/09/2013
UK debate on Muslim veils intensifies in wake of court ruling, Reuters, reposted by Huffington Post, 16/09/2013
Investors shift emerging world assets as confidence shrinks, Engaged Investor, 11/09/2013
Growth: Autocracy or Democracy? Free Exchange, The Economist, 27/03/2013
Emerging market debt on the radar, Pensions Insight, 05/02/2013

2012

The education of Kweku Adoboli, co-written, The Economist (print edition), 24/11/2012
No sacrificial lamb, Schumpeter, The Economist, 20/11/2012
Blame the institution, not the individual, Schumpeter, The Economist, 13/11/2012
"A reputation built on lies", Schumpeter, The Economist, 09/11/2012
L'imitateur, Schumpeter, The Economist, 02/11/2012
"We will not rest", Schumpeter, The Economist, 30/10/2012
A calculated choice gone wrong, Schumpeter, The Economist, 27/10/2012
Category fillers, The Economist (print edition), 27/10/2012
Cash buffer, Schumpeter, The Economist, 22/10/2012
Selective perception, Schumpeter, The Economist, 15/10/2012
Under my umbrella, Schumpeter, The Economist, 05/10/2012
Four musketeers, Schumpeter, The Economist, 02/10/2012
Change of ethos, Schumpeter, The Economist, 27/09/2012
Risk seeking, Schumpeter, The Economist, 24/09/2012
The accountant and the email, Schumpeter, The Economist, 19/09/2012
Excessively aggressive, Schumpeter, The Economist, 18/09/2012
Martingale gambler, Schumpeter, The Economist, 16/09/2012
Austerity in theory and in practice, Free Exchange, The Economist, 17/08/2012
Rethinking emerging markets risk, Engaged Investor, 27/07/2012
Emerging, frontier markets bring opportunities amidst volatility, says Mobius, InvestmentEurope, 05/07/2012
La Française shifts to France underweight, favours peripheries, InvestmentEurope, 19/01/2012

2011

Veritas - EU officials battle doubts and pressures, InvestmentEurope, 14/11/2011
Veritas – the mood inside Brussels, InvestmentEurope, 11/11/2011
France and Germany rule out euro bonds to resolve debt crisis, InvestmentEurope, 16/08/2011
Funds: Volatility prompts allocation changes, InvestmentEurope, 15/08/2011
Threat of global crisis hangs over Japan’s recovery, InvestmentEurope, 12/08/2011
Global markets in turmoil: Live blog, co-written, InvestmentEurope, 05/08/2011
Eleventh hour eurozone deal temporarily allays market fears, InvestmentEurope, 22/07/2011
Eurozone crisis blog – Financial crisis skewed economic integration, co-written, InvestmentEurope, 21/07/2011
EBA: Greek, Irish and Portuguese domestic banks most vulnerable to sovereign default, InvestmentEurope, 15/07/2011
EBA to publish stress tests after markets close, InvestmentEurope, 15/07/2011
Italian debt fears prompt concern on Belgium, InvestmentEurope, 13/07/2011
Exclusive: Fiscal consolidation concerns weigh on minds of European investors, InvestmentEurope, 08/07/2011
Who leads Europe’s fund associations, and how are they run? InvestmentEurope, 23/06/2011
Managers stay invested in Japan despite catastrophes, InvestmentEurope, 17/06/2011
ECB rallies around Draghi for President, InvestmentEurope, 09/06/2011
The Luxembourg Financial Group: Why did UBS buy it? InvestmentEurope, 13/05/2011
Europeans move into bonds and away from equities in March – Lipper, InvestmentEurope, 13/05/2011
ING tries to claw back investor confidence, InvestmentEurope, 20/04/2011
Barclays Wealth hires five from Lloyds TSB in Geneva, InvestmentEurope, 18/04/2011
UBS acquires Luxembourg Financial Group, InvestmentEurope, 14/04/2011
IE poll: Tentative optimism on Japanese recovery, short term hit expected, InvestmentEurope, 14/04/2011
Adapting to changing clientele: Banque de Luxembourg, InvestmentEurope, 12/04/2011
Europe’s banks face core Tier 1 requirements of 5%, InvestmentEurope, 08/04/2011
Dexia put on watch for Moody’s downgrades, InvestmentEurope, 30/03/2011
Investors turn to SRI to restore financial discipline, InvestmentEurope, 29/03/2011
IE poll: Managers waiting out Middle East crisis instead of revising oil and gas exposure, InvestmentEurope, 23/03/2011
Netherlands draw in Asian investors in 2010, InvestmentEurope, 18/03/2011
Europeans grow cautious in January, reacting to Middle East turmoil, InvestmentEurope, 17/03/2011
ALFI’s Kremer to open debate in Luxembourg, InvestmentEurope, 11/03/2011
Channel Islands find Brussels influence, InvestmentEurope, 09/03/2011
Ageas clears name in Lux funds challenge, InvestmentEurope, 09/03/2011
European banks risk debt downgrades, InvestmentEurope, 09/03/2011
New claim filed against Fortis, InvestmentEurope, reposted on Professional Pensions, 19/01/2011

2010

Global emerging markets put developed world in shade, InvestmentWeek, 22/10/2010

Democracy in Africa blog on #IIAG

Luisa Porritt shares and explores with us some of the big issues tackled at this week’s conversation on the 2016 Ibrahim Index of African Governance, hosted by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the index.

Distressed schemes 12/05/16

Recent controversies surrounding the state of BHS and Tata Steel’s pension schemes have raised discussion about what trustees should do to mitigate further damage in the event of a distress scenario. A panel at Workplace Pensions Live 2016 examined their options.

Guide to managing liquidity 12/04/16

Illiquid assets tend to offer better returns but many pension funds do not take advantage of them. Luisa Porritt explores how trustees can get access to these market opportunities

Upside Down World podcast 07/10/16

Guest appearance on emerging markets podcast hosted by Jerome Booth. Africa special on infrastructure, India/China relations, & commodities.

Talking Economics 07/05/2015

Discussion with economist John Mills and Sam Unsted, News Editor at financial newswire Alliance News. Topics: How well is the UK economy really doing? Should we be concerned about rising inequality in Britain? And what does the future hold for Greece and the Eurozone?

Share Radio appearance on 09/02/2015

Analysis of issues framing the UK election debate with Ed Mitchell on his 'Investment Perspectives' show

Share Radio appearance on 30/01/2015

Discussion with the 'Westminster Bubble' host Simon Rose about the upcoming UK General Election, including possible coalition outcomes, Winston Churchill and what's changed about being a modern politician.

Share Radio comment on 29/01/2015

Package by Billy Bambrough at Share Radio which includes my views on the outlook for African economies ahead of the 2015 African Union Summit

Green Party's policies would shrink institutional fund management, Pensions Insight, 14/04/2015

Institutional investors take the lead on efforts to tackle climate change, Engaged Investor, 25/09/2014