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Steve Lee, executive director at UBS Global Asset Management, discusses the pros and cons of the traditional market cap weighting approach to indices and why schemes holding passive equities should consider fundamental indexing.

As many are returning from or getting ready to enjoy their summer holiday, the DB pensions industry has been experiencing what many would consider to be a perfect storm.

The panel discusses bulk annuities.

Trigger based de-risking is the hot topic in the pension world at present. Not de-risking now could mean a long wait for another opportunity. Are you in a position to take action?

As schemes mature, it's more likely that they will become forced sellers of assets irrespective of how well funded they may be. Understand and plan your cashflow requirements or you might get bitten!

Despite buyout pricing appearing to be attractive once again, are schemes really in a position to take advantage of this or will 2011 be another missed opportunity?

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The pensions love affair with equities dates back to an era that looks very different to today's pensions landscape.

The pension plan buy-in has reached American shores at last. Prudential Retirement - part of US financial services giant Prudential Financial - has announced the first ever buy-in in the US, with a $75 million transaction for Hickory Springs Manufacturing...