Consultancy firm Isio has launched a ‘prudence watch’ for local government pension schemes, an analytical framework designed to help funds understand and compare the level of prudence built into employer contribution rates....
Nest’s member assembly, which the pensions provider claims is a first for the industry, has led for calls from the scheme’s savers for more responsible investment practices, as well as more investment...
Private market investments are increasingly being considered by defined contribution (DC) pension schemes of all sizes, including single-employer trusts. In this video, Mercer’s lead DC Consultant Tej Patel and BlackRock director Hannah...
The public listing of SpaceX may represent an incredible opportunity for investors, a unique chance to profit from extraterrestrial exploration. Yet it remains to be seen as to whether its opening $135...
The Department for Work and Pensions has launched a consultation which sets out targeted measures to address the risk of fraud within Small Self-Administered Schemes as part of a wider government programme...
Canada’s largest pension schemes have been investing in private markets for years. But are the returns as good as UK politicians would have us believe? Christopher Marchant takes a deep dive into...
Fiduciary managers largely beat targets in 2025, but risk aversion may be limiting long-term value, according to research by consultancy Barnett Waddingham. A broadly positive market environment supported fiduciary manager performance across...
Nest has committed £200m to climate technologies through its ongoing partnership with global infrastructure providers IFM Investors. Through this mandate, Nest has pledged to support innovative projects and companies that are believed...
Liz Fernando has favoured an evolutionary approach as Nest CIO while the DC sector grapples with some of the most fundamental changes for a generation. Emma Simon hears how this is shaping...
After Pension Freedoms, default retirement is emerging as one of the most significant structural developments in how we think about retirement outcomes. While the exact operational requirements are still being refined, the...
