Taha Lokhandwala looks at Fitch Ratings research showing a growing trend of differing results between independent and subsidiary asset managers

Industry figures have called for a debate on whether professional trustees should have a standardised qualification over concerns the occupation needs a barrier to entry.

Institutional investors are increasingly willing to invest in equities or growth assets but only with downside protection, according to research from Schroders.

The latest figures from the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) show a minor rise in defined benefit (DB) deficits after months of continuous reductions.

The UK pension system's score in the annual Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index has improved but dropped two places in ranking to ninth as other countries overtook it.

Pension schemes should play a key part in funding long-term care according to a white paper published by lawyers Squire Sanders.

The Incentive Exercises Monitoring Board (IEMB) is to conduct in-depth research into the practice after feedback from its forum showed positive reactions to its incentive exercise code.

The Pensions Administration and Standards Association (PASA) will officially launch its accreditation process after pilot schemes with the Royal Mail and Ensign come to an end.

Taha Lokhandwala looks at the far-reaching influence of the US central bank

Tesco has seen its defined benefit (DB) deficit rise after asset rises failed to halt liability increases with a fall in the discount rate.