Investment

The Pensions Regulator has published an outline of its code of practice on the material detriment test proposed by the government when issuing contributing notices.

Emerging Asia equity markets have the greatest potential for gains over the next 10 years, a poll of UK pension funds reveals.

THE Universities Superannuation Scheme is set to increase its allocation to alternative investments.

Nick Boyes of Alexander Forbes assesses the effect of recession on pension schemes and employers

Martin Woodford of Ward Hadaway takes a look at what the future holds for ETVs

Schemes that failed to diversify assets or implement liability driven investment strategies face making "hefty" increases in company contribution rates, Hymans Robertson warns.

THE Pensions Regulator should not overstate the case for standardising data provision, the Society of Pension Consultants says.

SCHRODERS plans to make some of its quantitative equity products available to defined contribution schemes.

THE Financial Services Authority is concerned "inappropriate remuneration schemes" may have contributed to the current banking crisis.

LOCAL Government Pension Scheme pass-through arrangements should not be rejected on the basis of "flawed" understanding of the risk-transfer issues, Punter Southall says.