Investment

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.

WEAKER regulation could lead to "significantly stronger" funding requirements, The Pensions Regulator says.

THE Pensions Regulator has refreshed the trustee knowledge and understanding framework to ensure it remains relevant.

INALYTICS has introduced a monthly transparency report in response to market turmoil and to help schemes monitor equity managers.