Aviva

Implementing a responsible investment strategy need not be at the expense of strong returns and can actually help pension funds make better investment choices, Swedish pension funds heard.

Aviva, Northern Trust, Schroders, Prudential Financial, American Century Investments

UK - Aviva has appointed Trevor Matthews as chief executive of its UK region and as an executive director of Aviva.

Aviva has appointed Trevor Matthews as chief executive of its UK region and as an executive director of Aviva.

Battle lines are being drawn over the open market option as ministers are set to decide on reform this autumn.

GLOBAL - Implementing a responsible investment strategy need not be at the expense of strong returns and can actually help pension funds make better investment choices, Swedish pension funds heard.

Most workers will choose not to opt out of auto-enrolment when it comes into force from 2012, an Aviva report suggests.

EUROPE - Gearing equity mandates towards outperforming quarterly benchmarks could be undermining attempts to improve long-term investing, Aviva Investors says.

Professional Pensions has scooped the prestigious HR Publication of the Year Award for the second year running.

The pension scheme risk transfer market is set to grow a further £20bn over the next 18 months, Hymans Robertson figures predict.