This week we want to know if the new title of pensions and financial minister indicates a change in government thinking, and what Guy Opperman should focus on during his first year?

BNY Mellon Investment Management (IM) has appointed Chris Hamer to lead consultant relations for Europe, the Middle-East and Africa (EMEA).

Guy Opperman's appointment as minister for pensions and financial inclusion has been received positively, but experts say he must tackle a number of outstanding policy issues.

It should be possible to pay 85%-90% of the estimated £3.3trn of promised benefits if schemes have the right risk management and investment strategies in place, according to Redington.

Over 80% of advisers expect an increasing number of transfer requests from defined benefit (DB) scheme members over the next year, according to a survey.

Ros Altmann says as the government battles Brexit and political instability, pensions are unlikely to top its priority list.

Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has signed up to the code of transparency created for the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), bringing the total number of signatories to five.

Schemes have had a windfall gain by not hedging currency risk. Stephanie Baxter asks whether schemes should now begin to hedge to protect members

Political uncertainty is back after the shock general election result, with the markets pricing in a softer Brexit. Watch out for the impact on sterling and gilt yields, warns Stephanie Baxter

Political uncertainty following the shock election result will lead to more volatility in the pound which could feed inflation, according to investment experts.