News
Defined Benefit
Almost half of pension funds now believe that liabilities should be included on annual scheme accounts, according to latest research.
12 January 2012
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Industry
Bill Gross' flagship bond fund has been hit with a wave of redemptions which has left it recording annual outflows for the first time in its history.
12 January 2012
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Industry
International investors are buying record amounts of UK government bonds as the Bank of England's £75bn QE programme spurs demand, with the yield on the 10-year gilt hitting a new record low.
12 January 2012
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Defined Contribution
Payroll and HR system providers have failed to come up with software packages to help clients with auto-enrolment leaving opportunities for providers, BlackRock says.
12 January 2012
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Investment
The Treasury is set to re-open its long dated syndicated gilt offering this month, laying out more than £8bn of government loans for direct purchase by pension funds.
12 January 2012
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Industry
The Bank of England is expected to pre-announce its intention to pump a further £75bn into the economy later this month following weak economic growth predictions.
12 January 2012
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Legislation
Labour pensions spokesman Gregg McClymont has warned Steve Webb lacks the "political weight" to drive through pension policy following the delay to auto-enrolment.
12 January 2012
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Industry
Scheme managers are split whether the delay to auto-enrolment for smaller employers is a positive move.
12 January 2012
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