Cash

Ian Barnes looks at how schemes can tackle cash flow negativity

Do alternatives really deliver what they promise?

Natasha Browne examines how pension funds are making cash work harder through short duration funds

The London Pension Fund Authority (LPFA) has pooled its cash portfolio with that of the Greater London Authority (GLA), in line with its drive for collaboration in local authorities.

UK schemes have reduced allocations to equities and increased holdings of bonds, cash and hedge funds, according to the latest edition of the Purple Book.

Around two thirds of participants believed, based on their own experience, that schemes are managing their cash flow well.

Taha Lokhandwala looks at research on schemes’ cash flow management and assesses the risks of holding too much cash

The Pension Protection Fund has updated its Statement of Investment Principles to expand the range of asset classes it can invest in.

Plunging equity markets have wiped out all gains made by pension schemes from balanced pooled funds in the last year, BNY Mellon figures show.

Changing attitudes to cash management