BlackRock

There is investment in a wide range of private market assets through a variety of structures

Commitment to help build on work to boost UK savings over the next three years

LTAFs managed by JPMAM and Aegon AM will join already approved BlackRock strategy

Default investment plan has been updated in collaboration with BlackRock

Lifeboat fund’s 7800 Index finds slight drop in DB surplus, but levels remain higher than 12 months ago

Industry warns trustees and sponsors to avoid complacency despite positive movement

Second PE deal of the year

Aegon AM, BlackRock and JP Morgan AM to manage offering for 700,000 members

Recognising excellence among schemes, consultants, asset managers and providers

More schemes are in surplus, with an aggregate surplus of £455.5bn seen in March