Investment

Interest rate and inflation hedging activity dropped by 24% and 27% respectively in the third quarter, according to BMO Global Asset Management's liability-driven investment (LDI) survey.

The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) fell again by 0.1% last month, the ninth month running that inflation has been close to or at zero.

Hybrid schemes lead to much better governance and investment outcomes than pure defined contribution (DC) or defined benefit (DB), according to a report by the 300 Club.

PP looks at why reviewing fund manager contracts is so important

There is considerable uncertainty over how the new DC governance rules fit in with the existing framework, finds Stephanie Baxter

Scottish Widows has entered the bulk annuity market and expects to announce its first deal in the coming weeks.

Assessing employer covenant is not a one-off process

Counting the cost of QE

The total deficit of schemes in the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) 7800 index fell to £262.5bn at the end of October as both gilt yields and equity markets rose.

The trustee of the Merchant Navy Ratings Pension Fund (MNRPF) has appointed Towers Watson to provide fiduciary management services to the £850m scheme.