Inflation

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.

The UK’s pension system has “major risks and/or shortcomings” which need to be addressed to improve its sustainability, according to the Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index (MMGPI).

Sterling rose 0.5% in morning trading, after it was revealed UK inflation climbed to 1% in September, a 22-month high, surpassing economists' expectations and forecasts from the Bank of England's August Inflation Report.

The Debt Management Office (DMO) is set to issue a 30-year inflation protected bond as investors clamour for ways to protect against rising inflation.