Investment

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.

The Alternative Investment Fund Managers directive is set to be voted into law within the next two weeks after negotiators agreed the final text of the rules.

EUROPE - The investments, pensions and securities market is the least trusted by UK consumers, and considered as honest as the second-hand car industry by Europe.

GLOBAL - Private equity funds posted a return of just 0.65% in the three months to the end of June this year, State Street research reveals.

GLOBAL - Overlay Asset Management and BNP Paribas Corporate and Investment Banking have teamed up to launch an index in a bid to help schemes preserve the purchasing power of currency allocations.

Private equity funds posted a return of just 0.65% in the three months to the end of June this year, State Street research reveals.