Investment

There has been a huge rise in the number of DB to DC transfers since 2015. Stephanie Hawthorne looks at how demand is changing and what these changes mean for schemes.

Hymans Robertson has launched a tool to help schemes more easily assess their readiness to complete a buy-in and the benefits this could bring.

Universities UK (UUK) has proposed ending future accrual of defined benefit (DB) promises and transferring members to the existing defined contribution (DC) plan.

Andy Dickson of Standard Life Investments considers the shift towards passive investing, and recommends factoring in the growing uncertainty involved with equity investment over time.

The Royal County of Berkshire Pension Fund has confirmed it will pool some of its assets with the Local Pensions Partnership (LPP).

ESG fund ratings are an oft-used tool for impact investing, but lack of standardised data means other analysis is necessary. James Phillips explores their usefulness

The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has said it will urge its members to reject BT's proposals for its pension funds, which includes closing the defined benefit (DB) scheme.

Dan Brocklebank says the FCA's proposed solution to address conflicts of interests at asset managers does not go far enough

A government review has told trustees they must engage better with their members to build a nationwide "culture of social impact investment".

The aggregate deficit of the UK's defined benefit (DB) schemes fell by £8.2bn over October, with 49 schemes moving into surplus, according to the Pension Protection Fund (PPF).