Investment

UK - Hard bargaining and encouraging competition helped institutional investors hiring managers save over a quarter on the fee levels they were initially quoted last year, research shows.

Pension funds and other institutional investors have reversed outflows that plagued convertible bonds after the credit crunch, forcing managers to bump up against capacity, as David Walker reports

Only 15% of pension schemes have 50% or more inflation-linked assets matching their liabilities, suggesting most are structurally underhedged, research shows.

Here it is. A guide to the latest annual and lifetime allowance developments.

GLOBAL - Here it is. Global Pensions' summary of what changes to accounting standard IAS19 could mean for both sponsoring employers and pension schemes.

Here it is. Professional Pensions' summary of what changes to accounting standard IAS19 will mean for both sponsoring employers and pension schemes.

The International Accounting Standards Board has published a "near final" draft of its revised pension accounting standard IAS19 - confirming key changes that could see £10bn wiped off UK company profits.

There is a growing recognition by asset owners that companies with active, informed shareholders are more likely to create value than those without, Hermes Equity Ownership Services believes.

The disconnect between the desire to be secure in retirement and setting up an achievable financial plan is still prevalent among workers, research suggests.

Battle lines are being drawn over the open market option as ministers are set to decide on reform this autumn.