Investment

John Gray asks why agreement can’t be made on appropriate discount rates for the LGPS

A considerable gap remains between public and private sector employer and employee contribution levels according to data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).

The biggest stories were predictions the Chancellor would introduce a flat rate of tax relief, Merchant Navy Officers closing defined benefit to future accrual, and KPMG expanding its defined contribution team by a third.

Freedom and choice is producing unexpected results across DB and DC schemes

Saker Nusseibeh looks at why we have seen so much market volatility this year.

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.