Investment

Pension Insurance Corporation has provided £114m of funding as the sole investor in an innovative loan which allows the University of London to redevelop some of its student accommodation.

Tesco corporate pensions manager Karen Wake has left the scheme after her contract ran out, a spokeswoman has confirmed.

The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) has appointed Jeremy Hill to provide legal services to its trustee company and investment arm.

The aggregate deficit of the Pension Protection Fund 7800 Index shrank from £109.0bn to £118.2bn last month according to figures released by the lifeboat fund.

At PBUK, some of the biggest names in investment shared their thoughts. Here's what they said

What impact will the interest rate discussion have on markets?

Buck Consultants has raised concern over conflicts of interest at fiduciary managers after research found three in ten mandates (29%) were awarded to existing advisers without a competitive tendering exercise.

The Law Commission has called on the government to explore regulating investment consultants.

Is it the right time for schemes to look at liability-driven investment?

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has failed to emphasise the importance of responsible investing, according to ShareAction.