Subscribe Newsletter Mobile RSS Home Admin/Tech AE Buzz DB DC Investment Law & Regulation Risk Reduction PPTV Where am I? Home Investment Investment LPFA’s Cockell: We must wake up the LGPS ‘sleeping giant’ Professional Pensions | 18 Sep 2015 | 11:44 | As LPFA chairman Edi Truell steps down, his successor Sir Merrick Cockell tells Stephanie Baxter it is time to challenge the status quo in local government pensions Where now for rates after Fed hold? Industry commentators have responded to the Fed's 'dovish tone' last night as it decided to keep rates on hold in September, but said a December rise still looks the most likely option. Professional Pensions | 18 Sep 2015 | 11:22 | Scheme case study: Closing deficits After several years of trying to close its deficit the National Express Group Staff Pensions Plan decided to take a new approach. Helen Morrissey finds out more. Professional Pensions | 17 Sep 2015 | 11:30 | Investment Articles How can we link up pre and post retirement investment strategies? The Budget changes have brought major changes to how people access their pension pots. Helen Morrissey examines research that finds major implications for pre-retirement investments too. Professional Pensions | 14 Sep 2015 | 13:00 | National Grid scheme enters ‘long-term’ LGIM partnership after selling £13bn in-house manager National Grid UK Pension Scheme has handed Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM) a mandate to manage £13bn of assets after selling its in-house manager to the firm. Professional Pensions | 11 Sep 2015 | 15:36 | PiP confirms investment in Thames Tideway Tunnel The Pensions Infrastructure Platform (PiP) has confirmed its involvement in the Thames Tideway Tunnel project after securing over £370m of investment commitments from UK pension schemes. Professional Pensions | 11 Sep 2015 | 12:09 | Chris Hitchen and Roger Urwin among four honoured by CFA UK The CFA Society of the UK has announced four new fellows in recognition of their service to both the professional body and the wider investment profession. Professional Pensions | 11 Sep 2015 | 11:42 | Shop Direct Pension Plan outsources investments to Towers Watson The trustee of the £120m Shop Direct Group Pension Plan has chosen Towers Watson to manage its investment portfolio on a fiduciary management basis. Professional Pensions | 09 Sep 2015 | 11:53 | The key questions schemes need to ask about volatility We have seen major volatility in world stock markets in recent weeks. Karen Heaven highlights the key questions schemes need to ask. Professional Pensions | 08 Sep 2015 | 18:29 | Aon: Half of schemes use a fiduciary manager Almost half of UK defined benefit schemes use a fiduciary manager, according to research from Aon Hewitt. Professional Pensions | 08 Sep 2015 | 12:46 | IA creates working group to 'simplify' investment group pay structures The Investment Association(IA) has created a working group, with members including Newton Investment Management CEO Helena Morrissey and L&G group chief executive Nigel Wilson, to propose measures that will “radically” simplify pay structures for management teams. Professional Pensions | 08 Sep 2015 | 10:39 | Are CPI-linked bonds the next big thing in pension investment? As a growing proportion of pension liabilities are linked to CPI, Stephanie Baxter finds there could be investment opportunities for schemes in the emerging CPI-linked bond market. Professional Pensions | 04 Sep 2015 | 15:00 UK should create social pension funds to boost projects, urge think tanks Social pension funds would finance much-needed investment in housing and rehabilitation at a time of austerity while encouraging a stronger savings culture, according to a report. 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