Warning over subdued growth and rising inflation

23 UK schemes feature in the top 300 schemes globally, representing 4.2%

Stephanie Baxter
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Warning over subdued growth and rising inflation

Pension funds are under immense pressure amid slowing growth and rising inflation despite ample growth of assets, according to the Thinking Ahead Institute’s report on the largest 300 pension funds globally.

Assets under management (AUM) of the top 300 pension funds rose to $23.6trn (£20.5bn), having grown by 8.9% during the year. 23 UK pension funds feature in the top 300 schemes, representing 4.2%...

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