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PP looks at the issues schemes will have to address after 6 April

In the first of a two part research project Professional Pensions asks readers how last year's Budget and the DC charge cap are affecting investment strategies.

Helen Morrissey looks at what's on offer for smaller schemes

Terence Prideaux takes a close look at challenges facing the bond market

Steven Charlton makes the case for common contractual funds as the investment vehicle of choice for UK pension schemes' developed market equity investments.

Ominder Dhillon looks at the risks climate change poses to investment portfolios.

While last year's Budget put the focus firmly on DC, trustees still need to be aware of potential risks in their DB scheme say Peter Murphy and Arshad Khan.

Schemes can no longer ignore the immense financial risks from ESG factors. Stephanie Baxter analyses the biggest risks and asks what it really means to be a long-term sustainable investor.

Recent IPD figures show healthy returns can be had from the residential property sector. Helen Morrissey looks at the opportunities and challenges this sector holds for pension schemes.

Many predicted the great rotation from bonds to equities would happen in 2014 but we have yet to see it. Daniel Rudis looks at the likelihood of it happening in 2015.