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ESG fund flows breaks records despite active equity's continued decline
Fixed income enjoys another strong quarter
ESG ETFs receives record inflows while equities continue to lag fixed income
Equities flows YTD remain negative
Industry Voice: Hidden fears and ESG: what's on investors' minds
Henry Odogwu, Head of the asset owner group Europe at FTSE Russell discusses
Industry Voice: Is fiscal the new monetary?
As monetary policy seems almost exhausted, could fiscal easing kick-start growth and take us out of the low rate, low growth environment that we have been in for 10 years?
Labour plans for company share redistribution could 'cost pension funds £25bn'
The Labour party's proposed inclusive ownership proposals could cost UK workplace pension funds £25bn, according to an analysis by international law firm Clifford Chance.
Brunel launches ACS and UK equity sub-fund
Brunel Pension Partnership has launched its authorised contractual scheme (ACS) and first sub-fund managing around £1.6bn of UK equities.
FTSE 100 schemes increase bond allocation to de-risk
Two-thirds of FTSE 100 DB schemes invest more than 50% of assets in bonds to tackle investment mismatching, according to JLT research. Victoria Ticha takes a closer look
Bond allocation hits all-time high of 56% as DB schemes mature
Defined benefit (DB) schemes further upped their allocation to bonds in the year to March 2017, continuing a four-year trend, analysis by the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has found.
Only a third of schemes have formal de-risking journeys
More than half (55%) of defined benefit (DB) schemes are now cashflow negative, yet many do not have formal de-risking plans, according to research.
Too much diversification breeds diworsification
Nikesh Patel discusses the perils of over diversification in scheme portfolios
PPF 7800 deficit down slightly in March as assets outpace liabilities
The aggregate deficit of defined benefit plans (DB) fell by £15.5bn over last month to £226.5bn according to the Pension Protection Fund's (PPF) latest update.
The role of real assets in DC plans
Vince Childers thinks DC schemes should take a look at real assets.
Investment outlook: What schemes should expect in 2017
This year is set to be a bumpy ride with yet more geopolitical events and tensions between central bank policies. Stephanie Baxter takes a look at investment predictions for 2017.
PPF 7800 deficit rises slightly in December under yield falls
The combined deficit of defined benefit (DB) schemes increased by £29.2bn over December to £223.9bn according to the Pension Protection Fund's (PPF) latest update.
PPF Purple Book shows marked asset allocation shifts
UK pension schemes' average allocation to bonds has risen to over 50% for the first time according to The Pension Protection Fund's (PPF's) Purple Book.
Is fiscal policy coming back?
Jeremy Lang takes a look at recent market movements and asks if we are seeing a shift to fiscal policy
Is the pensions world completely mad - or is it just me?
Kevin Wesbroom looks at the issues the industry faces around liabilities
West Midlands LGPS hires ex-USS manager
Jason Fletcher has been hired to lead the investment team of West Midlands Pension Fund (WMPF), after leaving Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) in April.
Private debt and liquid alternatives most likely to win post-Brexit
Liquid alternatives and private debt have the most potential to benefit from Britain's vote to leave the European Union (EU) according to research.
Reforming tax relief should be priority, says industry
There must be clarity on tax relief sooner rather than later according to PP research.
A brave new world post-Brexit?
Andrew Milligan looks at what we can expect over the coming months as the industry comes to terms with the UK's decision to leave the EU.
PPF 7800 deficit falls despite sluggish equities
The total funding level of the 5,945 schemes in the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) 7800 index rose slightly to 83% by the end of April.
Schemes 'rolling the dice in desperation' by waiting for rate rise
Trustees relying on equities and gilt yields to improve are taking a big gamble and could result in a rush of schemes going bust, says Hugh Nolan.
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