Investment

Investors should be wary of crowded credit trades that are too limited in their focus, Hermes Investment Management has warned.

Elston Consulting has written guidance to help trustees assess and report on value for money in defined contribution (DC) schemes.

The Pension Protection Fund has revealed its levy estimate for schemes in 2016/2017 will total £615m, down from £635m the previous year.

The Federal Reserve has decided to put off a decision to raise US interest rates. Jonathan Stapleton looks at how this will affect schemes.

Punter Southall has launched a service to help schemes as half are expected to face bigger Pension Protection Fund (PPF) levy bills for 2015/16.

Incoming LPFA chairman Sir Merrick Cockell wants to challenge the status quo

Global concerns weighed on decision

Nicholas Ridgway and Aruran Morgan discuss the role illiquid bonds can play in a pension scheme portfolio.

Eight out of ten defined benefit schemes have taken some action to respond to the extra retirement flexibilities for defined contribution retirees introduced in April, research finds.

After several years of trying to close its deficit the National Express Group Staff Pensions Plan decided to take a new approach. Helen Morrissey finds out more.