Investment

UBS has launched a discounted exchange-traded fund share class for institutional investors as part of its listing of 66 products on the London Stock Exchange today.

The government's proposal to separate out the liabilities for schemes within ring-fenced banking groups could pose a threat to covenants, a lawyer warns.

The UK economy shrank by 0.3% in the first quarter, the final official reading has confirmed.

Two thirds of pension experts believe the government should consider creating a simple default option for annuity purchases.

Coalition attempts to rein in government spending have delayed senior appointments at The Pensions Regulator and set back its defined contribution agenda, PP can reveal.

In the latest Pensions Conjecture our panellists discussed scheme funding and gilt yields.

The Co-operative Group is set to offer its career average PACE scheme to all workers following a widespread review of its retirement benefits ahead of auto-enrolment.

The Pension Quality Mark has opened up its awards programme to schemes with flat rate charges and contribution charges ahead of auto-enrolment.

Institutional investors are selling gilts at the fastest rate in more than a decade according to Office for National Statistics figures.

Glencore is under pressure to improve the terms of its $30bn offer for Xstrata after the latter proposed new compensation arrangements, and a leading shareholder came out against the deal.