Investment

Taha Lokhandwala looks at the likely effects of the end of quantitative easing

Naomi Rainey examines the pitfalls and opportunities for schemes in the eurozone crisis

Rachel Dalton analyses a report that claims investors are piling into alternatives with little understanding

Jonathan Stapleton on why NIP may not be the ‘slam dunk’ opportunity pensions funds need

Companies could establish defined benefit schemes which are not indexed by inflation, under government proposals.

The Department for Work and Pensions will work with the Treasury, the industry and the Money Advice Service to create a standardised ‘lifecycle' of pensions communications to send to individuals.

1. All participants in the equity investment chain should act according to the principles of stewardship, based on respect for those whose funds are invested or managed, and trust in those by whom the funds are invested or managed.

The government has endorsed the findings of the Kay review which called for a major change of attitude from pension funds to combat short-termism in financial markets.

Roger Brown questions how many advisers are sufficiently qualified

Jack Jones takes a look at the future of ETVs and PIEs