Investment

As with other types of investment, alternatives have been buffeted in the last year, but given the cyclical nature of this asset class is now the time to invest? Andrew Sheen reports

Agriculture had a difficult 2008, but as the World population is estimated to increase by almost 40% by 2050, agricultural investment is set to grow, as Sebastian Cheek reports

iShares, the exchange-traded fund arm of Barclays Global Investors has launched five fixed income ETFs to meet the overwhelming demand for a wider range of exposure to bond markets.

The International Corporate Governance Network has called on companies to ensure they demonstrate that they have appropriate systems in place to detect bribery and corruption.

Watson Wyatt has appointed Nicholas Smith to lead its defined contribution investment team

Fidelity International has enhanced its range of online defined contribution planning tools to help members target retirement saving more effectively.

FRANCE- BNP Paribas Investment Partners (BNPP IP) has added two deputy chief executives to its top management line-up.

Communisis is set to de-risk up to three-quarters of its scheme liabilities in a programme of buyouts, buy-ins and enhanced transfer offers.

A conflicted trustee was deemed to have acted fairly by the pensions ombudsman because an independent trustee was also in place at the scheme.

Imminent Local Government Pension Scheme cost-sharing regulations must give greater clarity on the interaction of the model fund and its real counterparts, Eversheds says.