Investment

Legal & General (L&G) has reported a jump in pre-tax profits and cash reserves and is eyeing further 'selective acquisitions' following its purchase of Cofunds last year.

The "improper" allocation of trades in fixed income securities by two former employees cost Aviva Investors some £132m, it has announced.

The John Lewis Partnership defined benefit (DB) scheme's total accounting deficit hit £1bn in January 2014, its latest results show.

Chairman of the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) Ruston Smith has called for more index-linked gilts to be introduced to the market to meet pension scheme demand.

Blackrock chief executive officer (CEO) Larry Fink has said many schemes are not counting the cost of longevity which could have a detrimental impact on their liabilities.

Jack Jones asks whether it is inevitable all bulk deals will be medically underwritten in future

Natasha Browne looks at the possibilities for pension schemes

Naomi Rainey looks at the corporate governance issues likely to crop up in this year’s round of AGMs

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) is consulting on changes to the valuation assumptions it uses, which could increase the number of schemes entering the lifeboat fund.

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service has appointed the London Pension Fund Authority (LPFA) to provide third-party administration and payroll services.