A ground-breaking disclosure standard to help trustees compare fiduciary managers in the selection process has been unveiled, putting an end to three years of talks.

The General Data Protection Regulation will have a wide ranging impact on pension funds. Jay Doraisamy and Mark Prinsley say there is still time to take action ahead of 25 May

Stephanie Baxter says trustees should welcome the regulator's tougher line on excessive shareholder payouts

Peter Askins says it is important to communicate the role of trustee to members in a way they can understand

Patrick Bloomfield says the regulator is being more vocal about its view of what 'fair treatment' means, with the threat of using its powers to intervene

Strong employers should consider contributing more money to reduce pension deficits over a shorter period of time, especially where they are paying out excessive shareholder dividends, the watchdog has said.

Sorca Kelly-Scholte says the $5.1trn US investment grade corporate bond market offers greater opportunities to diversify.

Ian Greenwood has been appointed to lead the £46bn Northern Pool, which was set up by the local government pension funds for Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire and Merseyside.

Stephanie Baxter speaks to five pools about the progress they have made and their plans for the future beyond the April 1 deadline

The independent governance committee (IGC) for Prudential has improved value for money for members by simplifying charging structures and starting to shut expensive funds, according to its third report.