Data analysis: 2014 is set to be a record year in terms of liabilities insured, but gilt yields are still giving cause for concern.
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Risk Transfer Index: December 2014
Fixed income: the macroeconomy, credit risk and benchmarks
Five industry experts gather to discuss the current state of the fixed income market, and whether trustees are coping with monitoring risk and generating returns in today's macroeconomic environment.
How is monetary policy uncertainty affecting fixed income?
As interest rates remain low, the fixed income market is struggling to remain attractive to investors. Aon Hewitt's Tim Giles, Hymans Robertson's Carl Hitchman, Law Debenture's David Felder, M&G Investments' William Nicoll and the Pension Protection Fund's John St Hill look at the effects of economic policy on the asset class.
How should you benchmark your manager?
In the final part of this three-part debate on fixed income, Aon Hewitt's Tim Giles, Hymans Robertson's Carl Hitchman, Law Debenture's David Felder, M&G Investments' William Nicoll and the Pension Protection Fund's John St Hill run through the different options for measuring the performance of a fixed income manager.
Do schemes fully understand their fixed income risks?
Aon Hewitt's Tim Giles, Hymans Robertson's Carl Hitchman, Law Debenture's David Felder, M&G Investments' William Nicoll and the Pension Protection Fund's John St Hill discuss the different types of fixed income risk in the second of this three-part panel discussion.
DGFs: performance, charges and post-Budget DC
A panel of industry experts discuss current challenges for the diversified growth fund market and whether continued strong equity growth will threaten its popularity among UK pension funds.
The DC Debate – how the UK stacks up against global DC
This quarter's debate puts the UK's retirement reforms in their global context, and compares the adequacy of this country's defined contribution schemes with that of other developed markets.
Risk Transfer Index: November 2014
Data analysis: Volatility hits the bulk derisking market, but research suggests a bumper 12 months for the sector.
Risk Transfer Index: October 2014
Data analysis: Affordability fell back as asset price falls cancelled out any benefits from temporary gilt yield rises.
Risk Transfer Index: September 2014
Data analysis: gilt yield falls hit buyout affordability, while geopolitical risks demand caution as markets were rattled.