PP looks at whether volatile markets mean now is the opportune time to invest in hedge funds

The proportion of asset managers reporting to clients on their stewardship and voting activities fell last year, according to the Investment Association.

Just one in eight European pension schemes plan to increase passive investment over the next three years while half will put more capital into active, according to a survey.

Defined contribution (DC) schemes at some of the UK's biggest companies are speeding up diversification of their default funds, according to a report by Schroders.

The National Hairdressers' Federation (NHF) is opening its pension scheme to all salon owners to use for auto-enrolment.

Improving standards by cracking down on employers

A shareholder resolution forcing Chevron to halt spending on high-carbon assets has been rejected by 96% of shareholders.

The EC De Witt pension scheme has entered a buyout with Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) after its parent company was bought by a private equity firm.

Sterling has pulled back against the dollar after a second estimate of Q1 UK GDP growth failed to produce the upwards revision expected by economists.

PP looks at research showing the DGF market is booming as it hits £117bn in assets