Analysis

Jack Jones looks at what is behind the surge in buy-ins this year

Naomi Rainey looks at DC schemes’ growing interest in illiquid assets

More than three quarters of contributors predicted the drive by Local Government Pension Schemes (LGPS) to invest in local infrastructure would lead to conflicts.

There was a lot of uncertainty over whether central banks' latest wheeze was of any use to institutional investors. Just over a third supported the forward guidance policy, just over a quarter said it didn't help, but the largest proportion of contributors...

Just under half of this week's contributors said investment consultants added no value when picking managers, while a quarter defended their worth.

Just over half of Buzz respondents want the government to cap charges in workplace schemes, another measure the OFT shied away from in its report. More than two out of five contributors rejected the suggestion.

Just over half this week's respondents defended the decision by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) not to refer defined contribution (DC) providers to the Competition Commission (CC). Almost three out of ten contributors thought the sector should have been...

Rachel Dalton looks at the impact of new central bank governors on markets

Taha Lokhandwala looks at the far-reaching influence of the US central bank

Jack Jones looks at the unexpected impact risk sharing and transfer exercises can have on members’ tax bills