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The Weekly Wrap: May 9 edition

Daniel Scanlon | May 9, 2014

A round-up of pensions and investment stories published across the FT Group – from ECB president Mario Draghi hinting at the possible loosening of monetary policy, to an increase in deficits for FTSE 300 DB schemes.

Plus the week in numbers:

Local government schemes could save £660m by switching to passive investment
Deficits of FTSE 300 DB schemes has risen to £111bn
OECD has increased its growth forecast for the UK to 3.2% this year

The Weekly Wrap: May 2 edition

Daniel Scanlon | May 2, 2014

A round-up of pensions and investment stories published across the FT Group – from a slump in annuity sales at Standard Life, to the creation of fossil fuel-avoiding indices.

Plus, the week in numbers:

57% of NAPF members have said they would struggle to meet the government's deadline on providing retirement advice.
76% of institutional investors not currently using smart beta are intending to do so.
33 trades made by Invesco Perpetual between 2008 and 2012 were in breach of FCA rules.

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Weekly Wrap: April 11 edition

Daniel Scanlon | April 11, 2014

A round-up of pensions and investment stories published across the FT Group – from the Japanese government pension fund causing unease among investors, to the PPF facing a big financial hit from UK Coal.

Weekly Wrap: April 4 edition

Daniel Scanlon, Lisa Botter | April 4, 2014

A round-up of pensions and investment stories published across the FT Group – from George Osborne's fury over the FCA probe to a call for DC daily liquidity to be reconsidered.

Weekly Wrap: March 28 edition

Daniel Scanlon | March 28, 2014

A round-up of pension and investment stories published across the FT Group – from Deutsche's asset management arm expanding into the UK, to L&G's pessimism over the future of annuities.

Weekly Wrap: March 21 edition

Daniel Scanlon | March 21, 2014

A round-up of pensions and investment stories published across the FT Group – from the Budget fallout for annuity providers, to an optimistic outlook for infrastructure investment.

Weekly Wrap: March 14 edition

Daniel Scanlon | March 14, 2014

A round-up of pension and investment stories published across the FT Group – from Lloyds Bank capping pensionable pay, to a hefty tax bill for retirees.

Weekly Wrap: March 7 edition

Daniel Scanlon | March 7, 2014

A round-up of pensions and investment stories published across the FT Group – from two big pension funds getting out of fixed income assets, to Dutch financiers making an oath to God.

Weekly Wrap: February 28 edition

Daniel Scanlon | February 28, 2014

A round-up of pensions and investment stories published across the FT Group – from pension providers being forced to open up their books, to warnings from Standard Life over the consequences of an independent Scotland.

Weekly Wrap: February 21 edition

Daniel Scanlon | February 21, 2014

A round-up of the pensions and investment stories published across the FT Group – from MetLife bowing out of the annuities business, to Rachel Reeves putting the pressure on David Cameron over the charges cap.