Investment

It has been a while since I have been able to contribute a Beveridge report to PP and I have a number of decent excuses. The best one is that I have become liable for a wonderful, but completely unfunded, liability called Henry Beveridge who was born...

UK - The confusing nature of UK pensions is damaging competitiveness and could stymie the recovery from recession, top industry figures warned.

Jonathan Stapleton speaks to Barnardo's pensions manager Graham Brown ahead of his retirement at the end of January

Aegon Asset Management has launched a customised asset allocation facility for clients to meet the strategic objectives of each particular pension scheme.

NETHERLANDS - Trustees at Dutch pension funds failed to fully understand the risks being taken in their portfolios, a new report by a government appointed committee found.

January 13 was St Hilary's Day and, according to folklore, is reputed to be the coldest day of the year.

Standard Life has been fined £2.45m by the Financial Services Authority for serious failures relating to its Pension Sterling Fund.

UK - Standard Life has been fined £2.45m (US$4.1m) by the Financial Services Authority for serious failures relating to its Pension Sterling Fund.

AUSTRALIA - The median Australian superannuation fund finished the year with a 15.1% return, but has yet to recover from the losses suffered during the global financial crisis.

UK - UBS Investment Bank is to enter the longevity swap market following the hire of a four-strong pensions team, sources said.