Volatility

Volatility has risen ahead of the EU referendum with markets already reeling from a deflationary scare driven by the oil price fall. Kristian Brunt-Seymour finds schemes must take action now to mitigate their risk exposures.

Freedom and choice is producing unexpected results across DB and DC schemes

Saker Nusseibeh looks at why we have seen so much market volatility this year.

Barbara Saunders takes a look at how schemes should deal with a recent widening of the gilt/swap spread.

There would be little to gain from Britain leaving the EU, according to a paper from BlackRock Investment Institute (BII).

As the EU referendum looms closer it is entirely possible the UK could end up leaving Europe. Kristian Brunt-Seymour finds a Brexit could be both good and bad for pensions.

PP asks if the alternative asset class actually delivers diversified returns during these market jitters.

Japanese equities plunge 5%

Defined benefit (DB) schemes have not had a good start to the year with falling oil prices and low interest rates according to JLT Employee Benefits.

FOMC takes more dovish tone