Investment

Paul Sweeting explains the latest actuarial thinking on how to increase longevity

The industry has largely welcomed The Pensions Regulator's discussion paper on delivering good outcomes for defined contribution savers, but stressed that good governance must be a main focus rather than just a consideration.

Online fund selection platforms can increase the number of defined contribution members self selecting funds by about half, Bluefin says.

Government is set to overhaul section 75 debt regulations this autumn by introducing ‘group guarantees' as an alternative to the payment of employer debt, PP has learned.

Labour pensions spokeswoman Rachel Reeves has questioned the timing of the government's call for evidence on defined contribution regulation.

The threat to pension funds posed by soaring inflation and interest rate rises can be cushioned using absolute return strategies, Aviva Investors says.

GLOBAL - The world's leading sovereign wealth funds have been forced to reassess their investment strategies and risk management in the wake of turbulent financial markets, research by State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) shows.

The trustees of the Pall (UK) Pension Fund have completed a longevity hedge for non-retired members with J.P. Morgan.

Financial Express has completed the purchase of stochastic forecasting business eValue from Towers Watson.

Schemes will continue to cut exposure to equities and fixed income and shift investments towards property and alternatives in the next six months, bfinance says.