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Norway enjoys biggest gain in 13 years
Yngve Slyngstad, the man in charge of the Norwegian state pension fund says he thinks it has been through a big test and has passed
Faith in longevity derivatives
Longevity derivatives will play a ‘crucial role’ in managing scheme deficits in the future, survey finds
Pension deficits understated by €300bn
Europe’s 430 largest listed companies are underestimating their collective pension deficits by €300bn
Investment team still key at Barclays despite fund closure
As Barclays beefs up its pension fund investment team following the closure of its final salary scheme we take a closer look at its strategy
Standard Life hurt by end to bulk bond sales
The UK investment and insurance group saw its life and pensions product sales drop 15 per cent to £10.5bn in the first nine months of the year compared with the same period last year
Crisis reveals worry about retirement funds
American savers watched in horror this year and last as the balances on their retirement accounts evaporated with the meltdown in the financial markets.
Time to put some effort into DC
Although many DC plan sponsors think the schemes represent a risk, to many are doing nothing about it, writes Pauline Skypala
Crisis costs pensions $5,400bn
An OECD report shows DB deficits have widened from 13% to 18%
Lindsay Tomlinson: realism on governance
Lindsay Tomlinson, vice chairman of Barclays Global Investors and current chairman of the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) says investors need to up their game but how much they can influence is dubious
Viewpoint John Redwood: When making a purchase, ask what it costs
As a trustee it is very difficult to make a promise on future performance, but you can make a promise on costs
