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Mark Fawcett used to work for millionaires in hedge fund management. Now he makes money for the average person in the street as the chief investment officer of the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST). He joined the organisation in 2008 and reflects...

How do valuation method affect funding levels?

The FTSE has opened 1% higher as it begins to recover from its worst one-day fall in 16 months.

Securities lending revenue could contribute up to 5% of a pension scheme's annual returns to help offset lower returns from equities and bonds, a research body has claimed.

This week, respondents were keen on financial education as an antidote to a poorly-functioning annuities market.

Although almost half of participants were unsure about this question, slightly more were in favour of dropping the distinction than not.

An unprecedented period of ultra-low interest rates has harmed both defined benefit (DB) schemes and defined contribution (DC) savers, say Buzz respondents.

Natasha Browne looks at the possibilities for pension schemes

Naomi Rainey reports on the Pension Protection Fund’s approach to responsible investment

Insurance companies in the FTSE100 have some of the best defined benefit (DB) scheme funding levels as a result of Solvency II, research from JLT Employee Benefits (JLTEB) shows.