Hannah Brenton finds EU derivatives rules could push schemes to begin clearing
Schemes with liabilities linked to the retail prices index are set to get a multi-million pound boost next year after researchers said they would change the way they calculate inflation to make RPI figures lower.
Half of institutional investors have voted down more than 50% of remuneration packages but have largely backed bankers' bonuses, according to a TUC survey.
UK - An independent model of the Pension Protection Fund 7800 index shows the collective scheme deficit has plummeted £80bn over the past two weeks - equivalent to about £8bn ($13bn) every day.
An independent model of the Pension Protection Fund 7800 index shows the collective scheme deficit has plummeted £80bn over the past two weeks - equivalent to about £8bn every day.
BlackRock hires NEST's Gilbody; Aviva Investors; Liongate; Municipal Fire and Police Retirement System of Iowa; Ignis; HSBC Asset Management; Towers Watson; Acadian; Cardano; LGIM; Mercer
Bond managers fear for gilts and sterling in the coming days and weeks as the markets react poorly to the reality of a hung parliament.
Ignis Asset Management is encouraging industry leaders and politicians to debate hybrid schemes.
UK - Ignis Asset Management is encouraging industry leaders and politicians to debate hybrid schemes.
GLOBAL - On the first anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers, fund management groups agree it was the "erroneous" decision to let the investment bank fail which almost crippled the global financial system.