Investment

AMNT’s Robin Bell says trustees must be well-trained and attentive in this economic climate

Schemes are delaying de-risking plans and reviewing automatic triggers as sponsors increasingly believe gilt yields will rise in the short term, a senior actuary says.

Schemes are increasingly looking at fixed income assets such as high yield, Charlotte Moore finds

Loan notes are becoming popular in asset-backed funding as pension schemes and sponsors increasingly use special purpose vehicles (SPVs) to reduce scheme deficits, lawyers say.

Naomi Rainey looks at Cheshire Pension Fund’s approach to the changing shape of local authorities

Naomi Rainey says a consultation on merging town hall funds can only be a good thing

Pensions liabilities have risen by 60% over the last five years, compared to a 40% rise in assets, according to KPMG research.

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) could take ownership of UK Coal in a deal to prevent the company entering compulsory liquidation, reports The Times.

F&C Investments has expanded its institutional team with two key hires, as the asset manager seeks to grow its institutional business after a significant restructuring under activist investor Edward Bramson.

The government's review of Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) efficiency risks destabilising reforms already underway, industry figures have warned.