Investment

The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has filed court proceedings over the government’s withholding of improved pension benefits for its employers, citing it a ‘dirty trick’.

In this paper, the Eaton Vance Multi-Asset Credit team looks at how recent price dislocations have affected the outlook for longer-term value across credit markets.

This year has seen the fastest bear market in history end one of the longest-ever bull markets. Tommaso Sanzin looks at how scheme investments can respond.

The government’s proposal of temporary changes to pension tax for public sector workers amid the Covid-19 pandemic is the fairest choice, says Royal London.

Around 50 advice firms have surrendered their pension transfer ‘gold standard’ status after running into issues renewing professional indemnity insurance (PII) on pension transfers, according to the Personal Finance Society (PFS).

The coronavirus pandemic is unlikely to curb pension scheme enthusiasm for buy-ins and buyouts, says Hymans Robertson.

The actuarial valuations of at least a quarter of UK defined benefit (DB) pension schemes are likely to have been “badly impacted” by coronavirus-related disruption to markets, says Aon.

As the crisis drives up corporate bond yields, Phil Cuddeford explores the issues for scheme sponsors to consider when communicating their schemes’ accounting positions

Kempen Capital Management has announced it has completed the transfer of two new fiduciary management mandates.

With UK pension schemes holding significant allocations to alternatives, Dan Melley looks at how they have weathered the latest crisis.