Alternative Investment

PP looks at Dutch pension research revealing economies of scale differ across asset classes

PP looks at whether volatile markets mean now is the opportune time to invest in hedge funds

Alternative investments can be a good fit for DC but the 0.75% charge cap makes it difficult for schemes to diversify into them. Stephanie Baxter looks at what trustees can do.

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) is developing plans to bring some of its asset management in-house as it expects to see external manager fees rise 50% this year.

The Association of Real Estate Funds (AREF) is to publish a matrix showing how members are performing against its code of conduct.

The Scottish scheme reveals how it reduced costs by investing directly in alternatives

Aberdeen's global head of alternatives, Andrew McCaffery discusses attitudes to the role of alternatives in pension scheme investment portfolios

The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) deficit will keep on rising if funds continue to invest in gilts and bonds instead of infrastructure, London Pension Fund Authority deputy chairman Merrick Cockell has warned.

More than four out of five pension schemes globally plan to bring more asset management responsibilities in-house, according to research.

The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) Group Pension Scheme says its in-house investment team has generated an extra £1.1bn in value over the last four years.