On the go: The Competition and Markets Authority has approved a performance measurement standard to be used by fiduciary management providers.

The Universities Superannuation Scheme Joint Expert Panel, set up to review the valuation of the scheme, is calling for a “dual discount rate approach” to the 2020 valuation, aimed at distinguishing between past and future accrual.

Sweeping pension system reforms are expected following the Conservative party’s comprehensive victory in Thursday’s general election, with more powers coming for the regulator, a tax review for the higher and lower paid, and experts calling for more work on retirement adequacy.

On the go: The Brunel Pension Partnership has appointed five managers to run a £2.6bn Global High Alpha fund for its 10 Local Government Pension Scheme clients.

On the go: Defined benefit pension funds are increasingly focusing on a long-term, formalised endgame or funding target, according to research by PwC.

UK universities and staff have called for the UK’s biggest pension fund to ensure its 2020 valuation process fully considers a forthcoming report from an independent panel of experts.

With a decade of experience in real estate investments, Ben Jones now combines property with fixed income to offer long-term investors security as well as growth. He talks to Nick Reeve

Two reports into fund management have slammed the charges managers apply to their funds, claiming they often exceed the funds’ returns.

Two directors of a Gateshead-based company have been accused of attempting to dump its pension scheme liabilities onto the Pension Protection Fund (PPF).