Pension schemes that divest from stocks in sectors such as tobacco, arms, or fossil fuels are acting in an "unethical" manner, according to the Institute of Economic Affairs' (IEA) head of lifestyle economics.

A number of pension issues will be battled out in the courts over the course of this year. James Phillips rounds up the cases to watch out for and the potential consequences for the industry

Trustees could benefit from a standardised template for the disclosure of investment transaction costs and charges from as early as April, Chris Sier has said.

The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) needs a greater number of more active members to drive its policy development and arguments, Richard Butcher has said.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has hired David Fairs as executive director for regulatory policy, analysis and advice, following Andrew Warwick-Thompson's departure last year.

The Local Pensions Partnership (LPP) has launched its first fixed income fund to provide its two full-service clients a pooled vehicle with lower costs and simpler investment management.

Defined benefit (DB) transfer values remained stable throughout February, according to Xafinity's transfer value index.

Barnett Waddingham has named Marcus Whitehead as its first managing partner as it eyes growth across its whole business.

Sir Philip Green has urged Frank Field to "avoid another public spat" as the two heavyweights locked heads over any potential sale of high street conglomerate Arcadia.

Head of investment strategy Ian Scott speaks to James Phillips about the fund's insourcing programme, how it manages risk exposure, and how claims impact its strategy.