Investment

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.

BlackRock has launched a tax transparent US equity tracker fund under the Authorised Contractual Scheme (ACS) framework introduced last year.

The outgoing Bank of England (BoE) deputy governor Charlie Bean has said it is "reasonable" to expect interest rates to return to 5% within a decade.

Natasha Browne asks whether investors have learnt a lasting lesson on governance