Investment

FTSE350 companies have enjoyed a 7% month-on-month decrease in their defined benefit (DB) pension scheme deficits despite recent turmoil in the equity markets, according to Mercer.

There has been a significant rebound in the asset values of UK defined benefit (DB) pension schemes since this week's ‘Black Monday' stock market turmoil.

Rising longevity poses a much greater threat to companies with defined benefit (DB) pension schemes than low interest rates, Fitch Ratings has warned.

Top stories online this week include the fallout from'Black Monday', and PP's investment awards.

What China's slowdown means for UK schemes

Aviva Investors has appointed Neil Snyman as head of liability driven investment (LDI). He replaces Trevor Welsh in the role.

Trustees are learning to get bolshy over contracts

Peter Ball looks at how schemes are using absolute return bond funds.

Pension transfer requests out of defined benefit (DB) schemes doubled after the relaxation of defined contribution (DC) retirement processes, according to research from one provider.

The emerging market (EM) crisis sparked by China's economic slowdown will be much more damaging for developed markets than the 1997 Asian financial crisis, warn investors.