Consultancy Stamford Associates is now using psychologists to assess prospective fund manager picks, and Professor Adrian Furnham does not understand why other companies do not look for behavioural tells in their managers. A balanced individual at the helm is required to turn a good idea into good returns, he tells Pensions Expert.

The pick of pensions headlines around the FT this week include the Securities and Exchange Commission putting up a hurdle to global responsible investment efforts and Emmanuel Macron's bold attempt to make French workers retire later.

Editorial: Do pension issues keep Boris Johnson awake at night? At first instance one suspects the plight of pensioners comes some distance behind gaining power and self-preservation on our presumed next prime minister’s list of priorities.

Data crunch: UK pension schemes continue to think globally with new allocations in the name of diversification, but are they managing their currency risk properly?

Ever thought of tearing up your strategic asset allocation and starting again? Alaska's state pension board appears to be doing just that, as it terminated no fewer than 19 investment mandates – this and more from the FT's global pension coverage.

If UK defined benefits are considered to be unaffordable, spare a thought for Kentucky - where contribution rates have almost doubled to 83 per cent of salary in one year. This and more global pension headlines in our weekly round-up.

Master trust Nest has announced two new participants in its trial of a 'sidecar' savings solution, with employees at Yusen Logistics and the University of Glasgow to be offered the product in early autumn.