Investment

Almost nine out of 10 people think the government is not doing enough to encourage people to save for their retirement, Hymans Robertson research shows.

Xafinity Consulting has launched a multi-employer master trust which it claims combines the governance of a trust-based scheme with the low-costs associated with contract-based arrangements.

EUROPE - Pension scheme deficits have significantly increased over the last year and will continue to worsen, according to Barclays Capital.

CANADA - The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has acquired CTVglobemedia's remaining 7.7% stake in Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE), owner of several sports franchises including hockey league Toronto Maple Leafs.

I am sure most of you will have clicked through to the lead story where PP star reporter Jenna Towler grills our latest pensions minister Angela Eagle.

Jenna Towler talks to pensions minister Angela Eagle about the progress of the reform agenda and the future of defined benefit provision

Trustees considering implementing fiduciary management must be on their guard to ensure they get the best deal for their scheme needs, AllenbridgeEPIC warns.

The remit of the personal accounts trustee board appears to give "unfettered power" to the scheme trustees, Bluefin warns.

Pension schemes are still eyeing opportunistic investments despite the severity of the current crisis, asset managers say.

UK - Defined contribution pension funds have returned to the value they were before the recession started in September last year, Aon Consulting figures showed.