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How cash plans are evolving to meet the need of employers and employees
Cash plans remain a popular benefit offering for employers. Nick Martindale looks at the reasons behind this popularity and looks at how the market is evolving
Why making asset allocation decisions is tougher than ever
Jon Cunliffe looks at why asset allocation is about to get a lot more important and a lot more difficult
Why schemes should consider emerging market debt as an alternative to traditional fixed income
Traditional fixed income assets are failing to deliver the returns many schemes need. Euan MacLaren assesses whether emerging market debt can provide an alternative
How to build a balanced infrastructure portfolio
Infrastructure can offer investors a broad opportunity set. Martin Lennon looks at how schemes can build a diversified portfolio to reduce risks and generate both yield and capital growth
The opportunities of growing domestic demand in emerging markets
Domestic demand in emerging markets has remained resilient. Binu George looks at the opportunities for investors
Taking a non-prescriptive approach to shareholder voting
Good stewardship is key to maximising long-term shareholder value, as Dan Brocklebank explains
Positioning bond portfolios in a low yield environment
Bond investors are set to endure a sustained period of low or negative returns. Andy Bevan and Elina Theodorakopoulou look at the possible responses from investors
How the industry is creating pension dashboards
The prototype of the pensions dashboard was unveiled in April. Charlotte Moore looks at the project to create dashboards and assesses some of the challenges yet to come
Understanding the limitations of the CMI longevity model
The Continuous Mortality Investigation's (CMI's) longevity model is a useful projection tool for schemes but, as Amy Kessler explains, it has key limitations.
The hedge fund edge: Picking winning managers
James Balcombe looks at how pension funds can find the best hedge fund managers in the market
The pros and cons of direct lending
Schemes are allocating increasing sums to direct lending. Lynn Strongin Dodds assesses the appeal of the asset class and asks if its stellar growth can continue.
PP Administration Survey 2017: The results
This year's survey reveals what schemes are looking for in administration systems and third-party administrators, and highlights the key providers.
How trustees should approach corporate takeovers
The impact of a takeover on a pension scheme can be significant. Tom Jackman looks at how trustees can ensure they are on the front foot.
What can the UK learn from Denmark to develop its own dashboard?
The Danish dashboard - PensionsInfo - has existed since 1999. Its head, Michael Rasch speaks to Michael Klimes about its history and what lessons can be learned.
Pension accounting changes - the what, when, who and how
Darren Redmayne and Paul Houghton look into upcoming changes to how IAS19 is to be applied.
Too much diversification breeds diworsification
Nikesh Patel discusses the perils of over diversification in scheme portfolios
Cyber and data security: are pension scheme trustees ready?
Claire Southern looks at the issues trustees must be aware of around cyber-security
Ideas to fine-tune your growth portfolio
Altaf Kassam looks at how schemes can make their growth portfolio work harder
UK private sector pension fund consolidation: Lessons from abroad
Paul Traynor says UK schemes can learn a lot from the overseas experience of scheme consolidation
Emerging market corporates: managing liquidity in a constantly evolving environment.
Steve Cook, Chris Perryman and John Bates look at managing liquidity in emerging market corporates
DB consolidation - where next?
Mike Ramsey reflects on the government's Green Paper.
The finishing straight: Preparing employees for retirement
Jonathan Stapleton takes a look at how employers can help their members through the at-retirement journey and ensure they are getting the right support to make decisions.
Back to basics business planning for schemes of all sizes
Helen Ball discusses the importance of proper business planning for pension schemes
The new pension scheme challenge - managing cashflow efficiently
Jonathan Crowther and Sebastien Proffit say schemes need to prepare their portfolios to deal with increased cashflow requirements.
