Investment

The new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Pension Scams has had its inaugural meeting in parliament to outline its priorities for boosting public awareness around scam risks.

Coronavirus (Covid-19) has rattled investors of all kinds, but the market reaction poses some challenges unique to pension funds, Duncan Lamont writes.

The coronavirus outbreak will significantly impact risk assets over the coming "years, rather than months", according to economist and author Anatole Kaletsky, who warned that central bank reactions to the illness could artificially inflate asset prices...

RPMI Railpen has agreed to acquire 90% of the Carraig Gheal Wind Farm from GreenPower International.

Defined benefit (DB) consolidator Clara is in talks over a £200m fundraising exercise, PP understands.

The government will raise the two tapered annual allowance thresholds by £90,000 in a bid to reduce the tax impact on high-earning NHS staff.

The government has launched a review into the UK funds regime in a bid to ensure the ongoing competitiveness and sustainability of the sector.

The Bank of England’s decision to cut the base rate by 50 basis points (bps) will prove challenging for both pension schemes and retirees, the industry warns.

Sackers has published its fourth guide for trustees on ESG and climate change-related risks, designed to help compliance with upcoming regulatory requirements.

Bonds aligned with more focused goals can boost companies’ green transition, says Shawn Keegan.