Investment

Taha Lokhandwala looks at research on schemes’ cash flow management and assesses the risks of holding too much cash

Capita Group has dropped BlackRock's Japanese and European equity funds for its defined contribution (DC) trust scheme after a "loss of confidence" in the manager's investment process.

A £200m Financial Services Authority (FSA) legacy scheme deficit has left insurers questioning how much of the individual levies is contributed towards it.

Dividend payments from UK companies hit a record £25.3bn in the second quarter but growth remains slow, research from Capita Registrars shows.

Pension funds could significantly diversify their portfolios without reducing returns by investing directly in natural resources, energy infrastructure and commercial real estate according to research from a think tank.

Threadneedle has secured investment from two Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds for its low-carbon investment proposition.

Auto-enrolment (AE) has reached a six-figure sum after the millionth worker was auto-enrolled into their workplace pension, The Pensions Regulator (TPR) revealed.

The government has failed to address concerns over pensions for firefighters and is misleading personnel over important changes, the Fire Brigade Union (FBU) claims.

BlackRock's institutional assets under management (AUM) hit US$2.5trn (£1.65trn) despite net outflows in its active and index funds, its latest results show.

Rachel Dalton looks at the latest offering for long-term investment on the continent