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      This webinar will bring together views from actuaries, lawyers, administrators, trustees and data experts to look at the pragmatic, collaborative solutions that are open to schemes to solve the GMP equalisation challenges in 2021. It will assess the individual challenges schemes face with equalisations and provide some practical options that are available to resolve these issues.

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US equities look safer than European but inflation worries are rising
US equities look safer than European but inflation worries are rising

The US economy is on course to do better than Europe post-lockdown, thereby supporting US equities but raising inflation worries, according to economists.

  • Investment
  • 13 January 2021
Three-quarters of schemes will be using CDI by next year, finds AXA IM
Three-quarters of schemes will be using CDI by next year, finds AXA IM

The majority of schemes are now using cashflow-driven investment (CDI) strategies as closures drive up the number of pensioners, AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) research finds.

  • Investment
  • 11 June 2019
Bearish bonds: Are rising yields a thing of the past?
Bearish bonds: Are rising yields a thing of the past?

Partner Insight: For many investors, bonds represent only a 'safe haven' or 'low yielding' type of investment. But not all bonds represent safety, and there are many types of bonds that are able to provide a steady or high yield in all sorts of interest...

  • Global
  • 30 July 2018
Global debt: Growing too much, too fast?
Global debt: Growing too much, too fast?

Partner Insight: The dangers of having too much debt in the economy are many, and as global debt hits a trillion-dollar high there are fears we could heading for a repeat of the global financial crisis.

  • Global
  • 11 July 2018
AXA IM's consultant relations head moves to Lazard
AXA IM's consultant relations head moves to Lazard

Lisa O'Connor has joined Lazard Asset Management London as head of UK consultant relations.

  • Appointments
  • 12 September 2017
The new pension scheme challenge - managing cashflow efficiently
The new pension scheme challenge - managing cashflow efficiently

Jonathan Crowther and Sebastien Proffit say schemes need to prepare their portfolios to deal with increased cashflow requirements.

  • Investment
  • 05 April 2017
AXA IM adds to institutional solutions team
AXA IM adds to institutional solutions team

AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) has promoted Franz Wenzel to institutional solutions strategist.

  • Appointments
  • 25 October 2016
UK pension funds take a closer look at ESG
UK pension funds take a closer look at ESG

Historically UK pension funds have been behind the curve when it comes to integrating ESG issues into investment decision making. However, Lynn Strongin-Dodds believes this is changing.

  • Investment
  • 06 April 2016
Calculating the cost of Brexit
Calculating the cost of Brexit

While many hope a Brexit can be avoided the result is currently too close to call. Helen Morrissey looks at the potential impact of a decision to leave the EU.

  • Investment
  • 08 February 2016
Scheme case study: Closing deficits

After several years of trying to close its deficit the National Express Group Staff Pensions Plan decided to take a new approach. Helen Morrissey finds out more.

  • Investment
  • 17 September 2015
How ESG factors can support a buy and maintain approach

Lionel Pernias discusses the role ESG factors can play in supporting "buy and maintain" solutions.

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  • 29 July 2015
Good yield hunting

As pension schemes continue their hunt for yield Fiona Southall looks at some of the issues that need to be considered before incorporating different credit strategies in a portfolio.

  • Investment
  • 15 April 2015
Are falling prices a risk to pension schemes?

Natasha Browne examines the likelihood of negative inflation and the consequences for pension schemes.

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  • 20 February 2015
How low oil prices affect schemes

Oil prices have rapidly declined since last summer. Charlotte Moore looks at why this has happened and asks what the impact will be on pension schemes.

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  • 27 January 2015
Eurozone QE to force pensions into multi-asset approach

What effect will the ECB’s QE programme have on pensions? Natasha Browne investigates

  • Investment
  • 23 January 2015
High oil prices bring uncertainty for schemes

PP looks at the perils and opportunities of plunging petro prices

  • Defined Benefit
  • 16 January 2015
Inflation switch has mixed effect for pension schemes

Natasha Browne examines the consequences of axing the retail prices index (RPI) inflation measure

  • Industry
  • 09 January 2015
Negative long dated Real Yields - Is this for Real?

Jonathan Crowther looks at the market for long dated gilts

  • Investment
  • 17 December 2014
Interpreting the indicators - understanding macroeconomic drivers of asset performance

Understanding the state of the economy is an important factor in any scheme's investment strategy according to Axa IM's Yoram Lustig.

  • Investment
  • 12 November 2014
Why LGPS funds are opening up to LDI strategies

Natasha Browne looks at why LGPS funds are only now beginning to tap into LDI

  • Industry
  • 21 August 2014
Schemes queue up to buy ILGs despite negative yield

A £5bn issuance of index-linked gilts (ILGs) yesterday was almost three times oversubscribed despite offering the lowest ever real yield for a bond of its type.

  • Investment
  • 30 July 2014
LGPS consultation: The industry responds

Natasha Browne examines the industry's response to the government's consultation on LGPS funds

  • Industry
  • 24 July 2014
Dealing with global disinflation

Natasha Browne looks at the causes of a prolonged period of falling inflation

  • Industry
  • 16 May 2014
Responsible investment climbing the investor agenda - AXA IM

Requests for environmental, social and governance (ESG) risk monitoring are on the increase as investors show greater interest in responsible investment, AXA Investment Managers (AXA IM) says.

  • Investment
  • 14 April 2014
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