Charity Age UK has backed calls for a pensioner-specific inflation index, in the wake of Office for National Statistics consultations on the two indices that determine pension increases.
Merseyside benefits from increased fee competition
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November 14, 2012
The Merseyside Pension Fund has benefited from tough price competition between two large fund managers, the latest local authority scheme to drive down its investment fees.
Royal Berkshire looks to expand Africa investment
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November 12, 2012
The Royal County of Berkshire Pension Fund is looking to build on its African investments, as more pension schemes look to the continent to diversify their asset allocation.
ONS independence on RPI called into question
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November 5, 2012
The Office for National Statistics faced awkward questions from pension trustees at a public meeting on changes to the retail price index, according to attendees.
Legal & General goes big game hunting
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November 5, 2012
Legal & General’s insurance division is fixing its sights on the larger end of the bulk price annuity market, following strong Q3 market performance.
UK economy to face five more years of recession
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November 1, 2012
Fiscal austerity will keep the economy in recession for at least five more years, according to a leading economist at Legal & General Investment Management.
Video: An economist's defence of equities
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October 29, 2012
Bill Dinning, head of investment strategy and economics at Kames Capital defends the so-called cult of the equity. Tom Stevenson, reporter, Pensions Week, asks the questions.
Roadmap predicts defined ambition within the year
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October 29, 2012
A ‘defined ambition’ pension scheme could come to market within 12 months, according to a report presented to the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
Smaller funds circle for bank debt investment opportunity
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October 29, 2012
Smaller pension funds are uniting to make bids for lucrative bank debt assets, according to senior investment consultants.
Editorial: widened economic gaze needed
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October 29, 2012
When you first step into the pensions industry, as I recently have, you’re bombarded with opinions on its overall character.