Economy

Master trust provider Cushon will be the first investor into Schroders' new long term asset fund (LTAF) — the first of these new fund vehicles to be launched in the UK.  Cushon...

Today’s surprise jump in inflation means that despite a double digit increase to state pension in April, this benefit is still failing to keep up with prices.  Although many forecasters were expecting...

The pensions industry has welcomed Jeremy Hunt’s shock decision to scrap the lifetime allowance on pensions, enabling people to save unlimited sums in these tax-efficient savings plans.  However, the Budget small print...

The chancellor looks set to significantly increase both the lifetime and annual pension allowances in tomorrow’s budget, in a bid to boost employment across older age groups.  It is being widely reported...

Schroders has received approval to launch the UK’s first long-term asset fund (LTAF). This new regulated fund is an open-ended vehicle designed for investment into a broad range of illiquid and private...

According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change,  if we heat our planet by 1.5°C, we will lose 70% of the world’s coral reefs. At 2°C or more, the pathway many scientists...

Last year’s investment losses have caused serious headaches for pension trustees, whether defined contribution (DC) or defined benefit. For those individuals in DC nearing retirement, investment losses coupled with rising inflation have...

There is increased demand for international pensions and savings vehicles as larger employers look to optimise benefits packages across their global workforce. WTW’s latest survey took an in-depth look at more than...

The Bank of England raised interest rates by 0.5 per cent today at its monetary policy meeting. This marks the Bank's tenth straight hike to the base rate, which now stands at...

MSCI will launch new screening tools early next year to help investors  identify companies that are contributing to biodiversity loss and deforestation.  The tools, which will be available to institutional investors when...