A sudden shower or a market storm?

John Redwood on what the latest stock market sell-off means for pension funds

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Just when all seemed well for pension funds to earn decent returns, the markets sold off sharply.

It appeared to be one of those sharp showers when few have seen any cloud in the sky. After all, the US economy is well set, with its recovery advancing. The UK economy looks as if this year it ...

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