Schemes should consider delaying longevity swap transactions as lower rates of mortality improvement have led to a dislocation in pricing says Aon Hewitt.
When J. Whitaker & Sons Final Salary Plan appointed a fiduciary manager it was targeting self-sufficiency. However, strong investment returns and the ability to react quickly to changing market dynamics have led to a different result finds Helen Morrissey....
William Parry looks at the evolving dynamics within the fiduciary management market.
As the Pension Schemes Bill contains measures to beef up master trust regulation Helen Morrissey asks how the industry can support this market.
Recent research from Cerulli Associates shows improving the quality of DC default funds is a major priority for the industry across Europe. Helen Morrissey looks at how this might be done.
Sorca Kelly-Scholte looks at the legacy of zero and negative interest rate policies.
Hilary Salt looks at the challenges of operating in a low interest rate environment.
The industry must work together to protect members of failing master trusts according to an industry panel.
Employers need to carefully consider whether to include products such as the Lifetime ISA (LISA) in their benefit packages.
In his second article on DB issues Con Keating asks what the purpose is of a pension fund?