Investment

INVESTMENT management firms believe the bulk annuity market will grow to £190bn by 2011, latest research by BNY Mellon Asset Servicing reveals.

US - Pension fund returns could be up to 1.4% lower if they are assisted by consultants with undisclosed conflicts of interest, according to a new report by government investigators.

THE Institutional Shareholders' Committee has published a "comply or explain" framework for voting disclosure.

The Pensions Regulator's toughened stance on clearance has been welcomed by two-thirds of scheme managers, an exclusive survey by Professional Pensions reveals.

The Pensions Regulator has allayed MPs' concerns over safeguards for occupational pension schemes during private equity deals.

Buy-out bosses set for second showdown with MPs; Union alleges private equity pension ‘rip off' at Lil-lets; GPs go to court over pension cap; Barclays moves closer to ABN Amro takeover after court rules on sale of US arm

THE FORESTRY sector delivered returns of 20.6pc last year, outperforming equities, gilts and commercial property.

PAYDEN & RYGEL has launched a central and eastern European equity fund for pension schemes and other institutional investors.

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THE ENTIRE Dar Al Istithmar Shariah finance and investment team - a majority held subsidiary of Deutsche Bank - has left to join BMB Group.