Investment

Construction firm Balfour Beatty has seen its combined deficit increase by 23% as it consults with members on closing schemes to future accrual.

February's continued boost in equities has seen FTSE350 scheme deficits decrease according to Mercer despite continued negative deficit reports coming from 2012 final year results.

John Lewis is conducting an extensive two-year review into its pension provision after revealing its final salary scheme deficit rose by almost 29% in 2012.

FTSE100 companies are more exposed to social and governance issues than firms in other parts of the world as a result of the index's global reach, according to research from Camradata.

High bond returns since 1980 were not normal and will not be replicated, according to London Business School professor Paul Marsh.

Hannah Brenton examines the impact of the latest elections

Croydon Pension Fund is the latest local government pension scheme to add infrastructure to its investment portfolio.

Engineering firm Costain has seen the benefits of its incentive exercises wiped out as its deficit remained relatively unchanged, its final results show.

The Department for Communities and Local Government has raised the limit for local government pension funds' investment in limited partnerships from 15% to 30%, paving the way for more exposure to infrastructure.

Royal London Asset Management has seen its assets under management grow by 8% in 2012, as institutional investors channeled money into credit strategies.