currency
Is spring on the way or more arctic blasts?
Andrew Milligan takes a look at the macro-economic environment and how it could develop.
Pension dashboard fee is too high and deters small providers
The ABI is charging too high fees for providers to take part in the pension dashboard and it would alienate smaller firms, the industry has said.
Is it time to overhaul currency hedges after sterling's tumble?
There are big questions about currency hedges when sterling has fallen so significantly since Brexit. Schemes should revisit that hedge and prepare for further volatility, says Stephanie Baxter
Tata Steel's plans to close British Steel scheme 'raised in talks'
Tata Steel UK's intention to close the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) to future accrual has been "raised" in discussions with unions, according to a lawyer close to the matter.
How market jitters from EU referendum could hurt schemes
Volatility has risen ahead of the EU referendum with markets already reeling from a deflationary scare driven by the oil price fall. Kristian Brunt-Seymour finds schemes must take action now to mitigate their risk exposures.
The argument for FX
Charlotte Moore considers why pension schemes need to pay more attention to foreign exchange markets
Sterling soars to seven-year high on surprise inflation rise
UK inflation rises 0.1% in July to beat forecasts
China's devaluation will trigger short-term global deflation
The devaluation of China's currency will have a deflationary impact on global markets in the near term, according to Royal London Asset Management.
Can schemes benefit from volatile currency markets?
PP looks at the pros and cons of betting on currency movements
National Grid scheme hires Berenberg for £3.5bn currency hedging mandate
Aerion Fund Management, the in-house fund manager for the National Grid UK pension scheme, has appointed Berenberg to manage a £3.5bn active currency overlay mandate.
Are emerging markets worth the bumpy ride?
Jonathan Stapleton considers EM investment
What next for the US dollar?
Charlotte Moore looks at the forces at work on the American currency
Fund managers hold out for European growth after ECB rate decision
Rachel Dalton looks at fund managers’ reactions to the ECB’s decision to hold interest rates
Managing FX Hedge Ratios
Ivan Petej discusses foreign exchange hedging.
Barings multi-asset fund targets EM equity returns
Baring Asset Management has launched a multi-asset fund designed to deliver emerging market equity-like returns with lower risk for institutional investors.
The euro stars once more
Lynn Strongin-Dodds reports how expected rate hikes and a belief the worst has passed for Europe is luring investors back to the euro
