Investment

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has appointed six firms to its newly-created audit services panel, launched to improve the assessment process.

AstraZeneca Pension Fund Trustee has agreed a longevity swap with Deutsche Bank covering £2.5bn of liabilities and around 10,000 pensioners.

Almost half (40%) of pension schemes are open to investing in alternative asset classes to reduce their portfolio risk, according to Aon Hewitt.

The industry does not want schemes that invest in listed companies through pooled funds to get voting rights, according to research from PP

Pensions minister Steve Webb is to meet representatives of Ford Motor Company to discuss the plight of ex-workers who transferred their pensions to Visteon.

The great rotation into equities will continue at a gradual pace in 2014 following a strong performance by the asset class this year, according to Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM).

A lack of knowledge and skills is preventing pension scheme trustees from making confident decisions, according to Mercer.

Dyfed Pension Fund has appointed Threadneedle as manager for its £150m global equity mandate.

The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) shadow national advisory board will meet to discuss the future structure of the scheme next week, Councillor Kieran Quinn says.

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) and a private sector fund have enquired about joining the National Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) Frameworks, Norfolk Pension Fund head Nicola Mark says.