Can real assets help schemes meet funding goals?

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UK pension trustees still need to meet their scheme objective, and should be taking advantage of their long term investment horizons. Vivek Paul looks at how real assets can be utilised

The fourth quarter of 2016 has provided some respite for UK pension funds, with UK government bond yields rising from the rock bottom levels seen following the UK's referendum on EU membership.  ...

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