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Jay Cooper reports on how conversations are stirring in the US about whether or not the government business model is the best fit for public schemes

Recently released year-end results show assets under management for Japanese asset managers were down 12% in the year ended March 31, as Gavin Blair reports

Helen Fowler finds a flurry of activity in alternative indices over the past year reflects how these strategies are becoming much more mainstream

Pension funds are becoming more active in the private equity secondary market at a time when activity is hitting historic highs. Helen Fowler finds out why investors are drawn in despite narrow spreads

Braced for impact: Employer's 2012 coping strategies

Neil Bolding of Mercer suggests issues to consider when evaluating a de-risking exercise.

Dave Lowe of Zurich looks at how new technology can be a useful tool in improving communication with scheme members

How DC schemes are coping with volatility

UK pension schemes are actively selecting bond managers for specialist mandates to diversify and reduce risk. Andrew Short examines the changing attitudes to fixed income and bond allocations.

Juan Carlos Artigas, investment research manager at the World Gold Council, makes a case for gold as an independent asset class.