Investment

How good principles can improve member outcomes, by David Hutchins, head of investment strategy and design, AllianceBernstein Defined Contribution Investments

The concept of ethical investing is holding back the growth of environmental markets because it confuses investors, an environmental fund manager says.

A majority of scheme managers believe giving members early access to their pension funds would not encourage greater levels of saving over the long term.

Jonathan Stapleton on defined benefit's final sacrifice

Pension fund investors have not learnt the lessons of the financial crisis and are still failing to model asset risk properly, a fixed income manager says.

The £1.6bn Environment Agency Pension Fund has cut the environmental impact of its equity investments by almost a third while still exceeding its benchmark.

Schemes with equity holdings in oil giant BP should vote down a pay deal lined up for departing executive, Pensions & Investment Research Consultants urges.

UK - Schemes should steer clear of UK government bonds if they want to maintain the real value of their capital and secure a positive real income, AXA Investment Managers warns.

Schemes should steer clear of UK government bonds if they want to maintain the real value of their capital and secure a positive real income, AXA Investment Managers warns.

Trustees remain wary of making allocations to emerging market debt despite recognising its diversification potential, an Aberdeen Asset Management survey shows.