Investment

Protecting investors

Savers in defined contribution (DC) schemes will benefit from Brexit if their investments are truly diversified, says SEI's Ashish Kapur.

The de-risking phenomenon is drying up long-term investment in younger generations as companies are forced to put more into defined benefit (DB) schemes, according to Ashok Gupta.

Andrew Milligan looks at what we can expect over the coming months as the industry comes to terms with the UK's decision to leave the EU.

Follows moves by M&G, SLI, Aviva Investors and Henderson

Pension schemes' immediate reaction to the impact of Brexit uncertainty on property investment is said to be far more muted than retail investors, after four major funds halted trading.

Defined contribution (DC) schemes need to take a lead from defined benefit (DB) counterparts when looking to include illiquid assets.

Stuart Lingard, director of global fixed income product management at Franklin Templeton Investments, challenges the perception that active, less constrained fixed income means more risk.

M&G has joined Standard Life Investments and Aviva in suspending trading on its property fund in order to meet redemptions, amid a post-Brexit rush to exit the asset class.

KPMG has introduced a longevity projection model used by insurers to help improve its understanding of the future risks of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes.