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There has been a substantial reduction in fees across a number of asset classes over the past few years as pension funds continue to apply pressure on fees, Bfinance says.

Derivative-based overlay strategies have become more popular in the past year. Stephanie Baxter explores whether they will be widely adopted by pension funds

Investment consultancy Bfinance has hired RPMI Railpen's Sweta Chattopadhyay as director of private markets to head its equity advisory practice.

Investment consultants are failing to recommend products that outperform net of fees, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has said as its investigation into the market continues.

The FCA's eagerly anticipated final report of its asset management market study suggests an investigation of the investment consulting market, James Phillips reports.

Global active equity management fees for the largest investors have managed to withstand growing pricing pressures in the last few years, according to research by bfinance.

Kathryn Saklatvala has been appointed global content director at Bfinance and will be responsible for the group's efforts in producing research for clients.

North Yorkshire Pension Fund will invest directly in European private corporate debt for the first time following a review of its fixed income strategy.

Institutional investment advisory firm bfinance has hired Toby Goodworth as head of risk management.

Pension schemes with exposure to LIBOR-related swaps could have lost out as a result of manipulation of the lending rate.