Investment

VOLUNTARY pension contributions have almost halved in the past 12 months, latest research from Prudential reveals.

BNP Paribas Investment Partners has bought Investment Management Selection in a bid to boost its multi-manager business.

CANADA - The C$120bn (US$118bn) Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) has invested US$200m in US-based wind energy firm Noble Environment Power (Noble).

Stenham has formally launched a global resources fund to focus on non-energy related sectors such as water, agriculture and soft commodities.

HM Treasury, the department for work and pensions and The Pensions Regulator have launched a consultation on developing a "refreshed and simplified" set of Myners principles.

PRIME RATE has announced the launch of UK domiciled money market fund range aimed at pension fund investors.

The Pension Protection Fund has confirmed changes to the valuation assumptions used for pension scheme valuations under section 143 and section 179 of the Pensions Act 2004.

THE Pensions Regulator's code of practice on dispute resolution has been laid before parliament.

Ros Altmann, Terry Faulkner, Alan Pickering and Paul Craven discuss proposals to change pension accounting standards, market volatility, and how schemes can use liability driven investment to reduce scheme investment risks.

Sarasin & Partners is to launch a fund focused on investments in agriculture and associated sectors.