Investment

Alliance Boots has consolidated its pension funds into a single scheme four years on from its merger.

GLOBAL - Institutional asset managers say investors should not be scared by emerging economies recently increasing capital controls to cool strong inflows into their markets.

Scheme funding arrangements driven by special purpose vehicles are gradually becoming more accessible to smaller firms, consultants say.

The number of trust-based defined contribution schemes fell by 15% last year, according to data from The Pensions Regulator.

Active membership in private sector defined benefit schemes declined by 200,000 to 2.4 million in 2009 but remained constant in the public sector, official statistics show.

Nick Lyster and Amin Rajan discuss the results of a survey on investment opportunities

Fidelity Investment Managers is set to launch a fresh defined contribution lifestyle default strategy combining diversification with a tactical asset allocation overlay.

Sebastian Cheek investigates the idea that economies of scale can improve communications to DC members

Network Rail has appointed P-Solve to implement investment solutions for both its CARE and defined contribution pension schemes.

US - Smaller investment firms can provide stronger returns and better downside protection in volatile markets than bigger firms when investing in large cap US equities, research suggests.