Investment

Government has ruled out new changes to collective defined contribution scheme regulations after criticism legal restrictions will kill off the sector.

EIOPA's consultation could impose Solvency II requirements that would send the UK pension system into "limbo", according to Mercer.

The Investment Management Association has denied pension fund managers are excessively trading assets and hiding the cost this presents to consumers.

It would be "misconceived" for the government to act to restrict short-termism in pension fund investing, warns the Society of Pensions Consultants.

Professional Pensions' Knowledge Base looks at emerging markets and explores some key issues for trustees to consider when looking at their allocation to this asset class.

The Department for Work and Pensions is set to spend £10m on communications to ensure auto-enrolment is a success, pensions minister Steve Webb says.

Companies should push their own pension schemes into adopting a long-term responsible investment approach, UKSIF says.

The Pensions Regulator has hit back at accusations it is "sitting on its hands" over guidance on asset-backed contributions but ruled out bringing a test case to clarify their legality.

Venture capitalist 3i has given its pension scheme security over a £150m shareholding in 3i Infrastructure as part of a long-term de-risking strategy.

Merseyside Pension Fund is set to widen the collateral permitted for use in its securities lending programme in a bid to boost its revenue by 20%.