Investment

Kerry Baldwin runs a ‘deep tech’ venture capital fund and chairs the government body looking to facilitate greater DC investment into private markets. She tells Emma Simon why this could deliver benefits...

Small defined contribution pension schemes are at threat of closure following a government consultation on setting a minimum size requirement for funds to drive consolidation and boost productive investments in the UK....

SPONSORED CONTENT We believe using direct contribution (DC) pension fund investments to help tackle the UK’s housing shortage could be the way to the hearts of retirement savers when it comes to...

UK DC pensions are too ‘risk averse’, with lifestyling potentially damaging member outcomes, according to a new report. This study aims to look at how the UK DC market can emulate the...

Over the past few years, defined contribution (DC) pension schemes have made efforts to place sustainability at the heart of their investment strategies, particularly in regards to climate change.  As schemes continue...

SPONSORED CONTENT A 2024 survey carried out by Legal & General shows that DC contributors have a generally very positive attitude to private markets investing. As part of our ongoing research into...

Pensions are expected to be a key focus of Rachel Reeves’s first Mansion House Speech, due to be delivered this Thursday. Many in the industry are expecting the new Chancellor to set...

Fulcrum Asset Management is launching a diversified private markets LTAF — aimed at DC and DB pension schemes as well as other professional investors.  This fund, due to launch at the end...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published new rules for firms operating commercial Pensions Dashboards, requiring them to meet specific authorisation and regulatory standards focused on consumer protection and engagement. According to...

There are plenty of statistics to support the commercial and moral business case for running diverse, equitable and inclusive companies. But, to have a full impact this needs to be reflected through...