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Global Pensions asks a panel of experts how to choose the right index and whether there is still the same need for traditional cap-weighted indices

THE final member of a small self-administered scheme had to pay penalty tax charges after he tried to take £225,000 as a tax-free lump sum.

The Currency Management Forum London 2008 took place on 4 June 2008 at the Hilton London Tower Bridge

Joseph Mariathasan examines the origins of liability driven investment (LDI) and its role in pension fund management and investment today

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS has admitted Alan Higham, Jonathon Land and Chris Massey as pensions partners and appointed Richard Giles as director.

NORTH YORKSHIRE County Council has appointed Mercer to provide actuarial services to its £1.2bn pension scheme.

The £3bn Lothian Pension Fund has selected Hermes Equity Ownership Services to manage a voting and corporate governance overlay mandate.

State Street's Craig Starble and Peter Economou examine the securities lending industry in the wake of the credit crunch

Silver lining to gloom over pensions and shares; Pension providers must innovate for rule change; Sovereign fund idea to boost Japan's pensions

More than two-thirds of scheme managers believe buyout, partial buyout, buy-in or other similar risk reduction products will become mainstream strategies for schemes over the next five years.