Investment

The accounting deficit of Dixons' UK defined benefit scheme rose from £261.9m to £406.4m over the 12 months to the end of April.

Around half of firms with defined benefit schemes have been forced to cut corporate investment in a bid to deal with deficits, latest Bank of England research shows.

As Chinese exchange controls are relaxed and removed over the next several years, $4.4trn (£2.85bn) of money will flow into the world economy, causing a major transformation.

The West Midlands Pension Fund has appointed a six-manager panel for its £830m global emerging markets equity exposure.

John Redwood on what the latest stock market sell-off means for pension funds

Viola Caon on dynamic risk management

A leading UK lawyer has suggested that International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) have "substantial legal flaws".

The Comet Pension Scheme deficit remained unchanged at €40m (£34m) last year, despite the scheme receiving additional contributions in a deal which released former sponsor Comet from its obligations.

The Kingfisher Pension Scheme has awarded a multi-alternatives mandate to LGT Capital Partners.

Asset managers are increasingly considering how to incorporate the best defined benefit (DB) features in defined contribution (DC) investment, according to research.