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Andrew Short looks at the number of threats to the cashflows of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Delays to ‘Fair Deal' changes are leading private employers to negotiate bad pension deals for new employees because of confusion over government plans, industry figures say.

Frank Klein discusses the continued relevance of climate change issues in investing

Andrew Short considers the value of absolute return bond funds in overcoming the low returns caused by a stagnating economy

US - The aggregate funded ratio in S&P 1500 pension plans increased to 75% in October from 72% in September, though much of the gain was wiped out at the beginning of this month, figures from Mercer show.

EUROPE - Mercer has launched a service to help trustees and other institutional investors meet their stewardship requirements.

Mercer has launched a service to help trustees and other institutional investors meet their stewardship requirements.

Hannah Brenton thinks firms would benefit

Andrew Short looks at how trustees can get the best outcome

UK - UK companies are likely to experience the same "painful" and problematic auto-enrolment implementation as Norway firms due lack of preparation and similar complex legislation, Mercer warns.