JP Morgan Asset Management
Brunel and Border to Coast appoint managers for specialist sub-funds
Brunel Pension Partnership has appointed four asset managers to run a £1.2bn sub-fund, while Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has appointed two specialist China managers.
How LGPS funds can react to recent market turbuluence
James Phillips looks at JP Morgan Asset Management analysis on how LGPS funds have fared over the period to the 2019 valuation, and how they can respond to recent market falls.
How to improve gender diversity in pensions
More women are working in the industry but there is still a way to go, particularly at the senior level. In this roundtable, panellists discuss how to achieve a better gender balance
Industry voice: Can ESG help drive value for DC scheme members?
We asked J.P. Morgan Asset Management's Annabel Tonry about the potential of environmental investments.
Asset managers reject LGPS initiative on fees
Over 170 asset managers have rejected an initiative which requires better disclosure of fees UK public pension funds are charged, despite increased regulatory pressure on costs throughout the industry.
How the end of LIBOR will affect pension funds
LIBOR is set to be phased out by 2021. Jonathan Stapleton looks at how the withdrawal of this benchmark will affect schemes
Why DGFs should not be dismissed
An increasing number of DC schemes and consultants are expressing dissatisfaction with DGFs. Annabel Tonry explains why investors shouldn't dismiss these funds
NEST awards £40m high yield bond mandate to JP Morgan
The National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) has picked JP Morgan Asset Management to run its first high yield bond mandate after an open tender.
The case for credit
While credit is currently looking expensive Sorca Kelly-Scholte believes it still has a role to play in pension scheme portfolios
Where are the opportunities in credit?
Credit markets face challenges but there are opportunities for schemes finds Lynn Strongin Dodds
Dealing with rising inflation
Inflation is on the rise but how can schemes deal with this? Lynn Strongin-Dodds takes a look at the options.
PP Investment Awards 2016 - The winners
Here they are - the winners of the Professional Pensions Investment Awards (PPIA) 2016
Pensions and the legacy of zero and negative interest rate policies
Sorca Kelly-Scholte looks at the legacy of zero and negative interest rate policies.
It is time to liberalise LDI and to take a more funding-led approach
Rupert Brindley says it doesn't make sense to mark pension liabilities to gilts.
PIC appoints board member
Arno Kitts has joined the Pensions Insurance Corporation (PIC) as a non-executive board member and replaces Chris McKechnie who has returned to the US.
SSGA appoints COO of European DC
Adam Grainger has been appointed chief operating officer of European defined contribution (DC) business at State Street Global Advisors (SSGA).
What investment committees can learn from Jessica Ennis
Rupert Brindley explains why he believes pension schemes should consider ‘all-rounder' assets to help deal with current market volatility.
Is private equity performance really immune from market volatility?
PP asks if the alternative asset class actually delivers diversified returns during these market jitters.
Fixing LDI: Should we look to the US?
Rupert Brindley asks whether US players can bring a new approach to LDI.
JPMorgan appoints head of UK institutional
Paul Farrell has been made head of UK institutional at JPMorgan Asset Management (JPMAM), replacing John Stainsby who stepped down in May 2015.
Zurich makes senior hire from JPMorgan to drive DC business
Andy Seed has been appointed corporate distribution manager for strategic partnerships at Zurich Corporate Savings.
Why a 'golden era' in pension funding is dawning
Rupert Brindley believes good times are just around the corner for struggling defined benefit schemes
NAPF 2015: Stephanie Flanders warns of higher volatility and lower returns
Pension schemes should brace themselves for lower returns and continuing volatility, according to JPMorgan Asset Management chief market strategist for UK and Europe Stephanie Flanders.
