Inflation

Andrew Milligan takes a look at the macro-economic environment and how it could develop.

Sorca Kelly-Scholte says schemes need to start looking at making changes to investment strategies as they become cashflow negative.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 1.6% in December on the back of falls in sterling following the Brexit vote, its highest level in two years.

Defined benefit (DB) transfer values decreased slightly for a second month in a row on the back of rising gilt yields according to Xafinity's monthly index.

Global growth expectations are picking up as economies show resilience to the major political events of recent months, according to BlackRock Investment Institute.

Witold Bahrke believes we should get used to lower returns from fixed income investments going forward.

Respondents in this week's Pensions Buzz see the BHS saga as a touchstone for fundamental issues at play in the pensions sector.

Steve Webb looks at the potential impact of a new measure of inflation called CPIH.

Marks and Spencer's (M&S) decision to close its defined benefit (DB) scheme to future accrual from April 2017 has resulted in a £127m charge.

Andrew Milligan looks at the issues raised by the low growth environment.