Boom and bust: Are schemes too sensitive to bubbles?

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Natasha Browne looks at the factors that help to contribute to asset bubbles and asks if schemes are too cautious

Pension schemes were badly hurt by the financial crisis and have been trying to claw their way back to positive funding positions ever since. They want to make the most of their investment strategi...

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