Investment

XPS says DB funding improved by £20bn in February driven by 0.2% rise in long term gilts

Chancellor’s proposals could make schemes more risk averse

Poll comes as 500,000 people still contributing to private sector schemes

PSC will allow entry to schemes in deficit and be legally separate from other PPF funds

LGPS pool outlines plan to vote for resolutions aligned with the Paris climate agreement

Profits down as a result of restructuring costs but assets under management up by 2%

Impact investing has transformed over the past decade, giving investors the opportunity to pursue both financial returns and social and environmental outcomes.

Policies and engagement metrics essential for effective social factor strategy

Surplus options and public sector consolidator causing some schemes to re-evaluate strategy

XPS finds typical value of DB transfer fell to £158,000, reversing trend of consecutive rises