Investment

The rise in the yield on government debt has cut private sector deficits by over a quarter, research from the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) finds.

Almost all FTSE100 firms increased the discount rate for IAS19 liabilities due to the yield on AA corporate bonds, research from Barnett Waddingham finds.

Buzz respondents were not in any way convinced that solvency requirements from Europe are dead and buried; just under 60% thought the requirements will be back in one form or another.

An unusual increase in the yield of corporate bonds has seen FTSE350 defined benefit (DB) deficits fall in May, research from Mercer shows.

Lynn Strongin Dodds looks at the tough job of searching for investment returns

The Association of Member-Nominated Trustees (AMNT) and the Irish Bank Officials Association (IBOA) have joined forces to lobby the Irish government to create a life-boat fund for defined benefit (DB) pensions.

Naomi Rainey looks at the latest row over Local Government Pension Scheme efficiency

Insurers are expected to "dramatically increase" exposure to a wider range of asset classes in the next five years, according to research from ING Investment Management (ING IM).

Movements in financial markets have a far greater impact on investment fees paid by schemes than manager performance, according to research from LCP.

Aviva Investors has added £13m to its partnership with housing provider GreenSquare in order to fund another 129 affordable homes in the south of England.