Investment

Barbara Saunders takes a look at how schemes should deal with a recent widening of the gilt/swap spread.

The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) is to invest in emerging market (EM) debt for the first time through a mandate awarded to Amundi Asset Management.

Nearly a quarter of companies have still not reviewed their pension schemes' investment strategy in light of the April freedoms according to Willis Towers Watson's DC master trust, LifeSight.

In its latest set of results, Schroders has announced a number of senior changes to its board, including CEO Michael Dobson stepping down from his role, as well as global head of distribution Massimo Tosato retiring from the board.

The Government has announced it will fully index public service pensions for workers reaching State Pension Age from April 2016 to 5 December 2018.

Erik Knutzen discusses political risk and its impact on pension scheme portfolios.

Niels Jensen looks at where investors can go to generate returns in the current environment.

Ultra Electronics Holdings plans to close its £238m defined benefit (DB) pension scheme to future accrual from 5 April 2016.

The Pensions Management Institute (PMI) has partnered with BNP Paribas Investment Partners to provide expert commentary on environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria in investment decisions.

Total funding levels of defined benefit (DB) pension schemes have improved since January despite volatile markets and low interest rates, according to JLT Employee Benefits.