Latest articles from David Rowley

Webb's early access scorned at Leadership Summit

Leading pension figureheads have slammed the prospect of giving scheme members early access to pension lump sums

Willetts argues for hybrid MPs' scheme

Cabinet member and former shadow pensions minister David Willetts has urged the prime minister to consider a hybrid scheme for MPs

Philips contingent asset deal a trend setter

Sponsors that hold strategic stakes in other companies are looking to pass these holdings to their pension funds rather than liquidate them.

Regulator's covenant advice too narrow

The regulator has been advised to expand the scope of its covenant guidance to enable trustees to gain better security from sponsors

LDI returns higher than average fund over 10 years

Ten years of liability driven investment (LDI) by the £7.4bn ICI Pension Fund has produced a return of 5.5% against 3.7% for the average fund

Alan Rubenstein explains the PPF plans for self sufficiency

Alan Rubenstein, chief executive of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF), talks to schemeXpert.com about the logic for his organisation's 20-year plan to be 110% funded to the tune of £80bn

Alan Rubenstein explains the PPF plans for self sufficiency

Alan Rubenstein, chief executive of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF), talks to schemeXpert.com about the logic for his organisation's 20-year plan to be 110% funded to the tune of £80bn

High earners opt for cash to cover relief cuts

Cash or financial advice are the most popular alternatives for high earners faced by a cut in tax relief from April next year.

World Cup hoped to lift UK funds’ interest in Africa

Fund managers have used the launch of the South African World Cup to bemoan UK pension funds’ resistance to investing in the continent.

E.ON strategy shift

The £5bn E.ON UK pension scheme has moved to a dynamic asset allocation strategy and a focus on matching its funding requirements more closely.