Investment

Aggregate spending on defined benefit (DB) pensions has dropped from £19bn to £15bn in 12 months, according to Hymans Robertson.

Most asset classes have a long way to go on meeting sustainability targets and the pressure to be environmentally compliant is increasing. Hope William-Smith reports

IC Select has launched an oversight service to empower trustees to challenge the quality and success of their investment advisers.

Pension funds have expressed concerns that the transport industry is lagging behind on helping to tackle climate change in line with international expectations.

Pension scheme trustees should actively engage financial advisers if members are looking to transfer out of their defined benefit arrangements and washing their hands of the process does not eliminate risk, a study has found.

QMA’s Global Multi-Asset Solutions Group shares their global economic and investment outlook for the fourth quarter of 2019.

Unilever has set out plans to overhaul its defined benefit (DB) pension arrangements in a bid to manage costs.

BlackRock has been appointed as the fiduciary manager for the UK Power Networks Group of the Electricity Supply Pension Scheme (ESPS).

Pensions Insurance Corporation (PIC) has invested £195m of debt finance in Glasgow City Council Group subsidiary, City Property Glasgow.

Trustees need to increase their focus on investments and demand more from their advisers, argues Donny Hay.