Barbara Saunders takes a look at how schemes should deal with a recent widening of the gilt/swap spread.

The UK can pride itself on having the third largest pension system in the world, but the relative inefficiency of the UK defined contribution sector needs to be addressed, claims David Rowley who as a British journalist based in Sydney has spent the last three years reporting on Australian superannuation.

Pension savers need much more support if the freedom and choice reforms are to be a success says a major report.

Erik Knutzen discusses political risk and its impact on pension scheme portfolios.

Niels Jensen looks at where investors can go to generate returns in the current environment.

Recent research shows pension schemes are demanding more information from asset managers about their investments. Helen Morrissey asks what this means.

Research from BNP Paribas shows major shifts in how pension schemes approach investment strategy. Helen Morrissey takes a look at the findings.

Despite a decade of fierce debate over fees, many active equity managers in the UK have remained impervious to the global rise of passives. However, a growing bank of parlous historical data and changes in smart passive design may yet precipitate a great extinction according to Nick Samuels.

With so many issues currently under consultation Con Keating highlights key concerns.

Thomas Nehring talks about how many DGF strategies failed to deliver during recent market volatility.