Investment

In the first in a series of Pensions In-Depth interviews, Jonathan Stapleton speaks to the London Pensions Fund Authority about their proposals for LGPS reform

Sebastian Cheek previews the March 18 edition of Professional Pensions.

US - Despite concerns over whether or not public pension funds have set unrealistically high return targets, a new report shows that long-term returns have beat assumptions.

Defined contribution values are significantly lower than pre-recession levels, despite a 40% recovery in stock markets in the last 12 months, Aon Consulting says.

It is impossible to say how long the 2% charge on National Employment Savings Trust contributions will last for, the Personal Accounts Delivery Authority says.

SWEDEN - AP7's Premium Savings and Premium Choice funds both bounced back last year after a torrid 2008.

JAPAN - Religare Enterprises hired a team from KBC Financial Products to tackle the Japanese asset management market.

The Pensions Management Institute has teamed up with Standard Life to form a research partnership looking at defined contribution provision.

The Association of Consulting Actuaries has launched a six-point Retirement Income Manifesto ahead of the general election to address the "alarming decline" in private pension savings.

UK - The Nestlé UK Pension Fund is changing its defined benefit scheme from a final salary to career average.