Investment

US - The funding status of US corporate pension plans rose to a six-month high in November, according to BNY Mellon Asset Management Statistics.

AUSTRALIA - Superannuation funds should hedge their portfolios against inflation to protect them against a surge in US prices, research by fund manager QIC has warned.

Professional Pensions, Global Pensions' sister title recently held its annual show in London. Pinsent Masons' partner Robin Ellison grilled pensions minister Angela Eagle on the implementation of personal accounts and automatic enrolment in the UK

Jonathan Stapleton spoke to UK's Daily Mail and General Trust (DMGT) pensions communication and policy manager Teresa Berkengoff about its pension quality mark, member communication and an innovative financial awareness programme it is launching for employees...

Proposed changes to IAS19 will dramatically increase reported pension costs, Hewitt Associates says.

Proposed changes to IAS19 will dramatically increase reported pension costs, Hewitt Associates said.

Most UK companies will continue to run final salary schemes in the short-term despite crippling liabilities, research from the Confederation of British Industry and Watson Wyatt reveals.

US - A bill introduced into the US Senate yesterday will require 401(k) providers to inform participants of the monthly income they can expect in retirement.

Towers Perrin and Watson Wyatt have been granted conditional clearance to proceed with their merger to form Towers Watson.

US/EUROPE - Towers Perrin and Watson Wyatt have been granted conditional clearance to proceed with their merger to form Towers Watson.