economy

David Weeks says bringing more trustees up to standard through outreach work would be a good first move to tackle the underperforming 'underbelly'

The school of thought that says there is no sustainability problem with defined benefit (DB) schemes is based on assumptions very far off from what actually happened over the past three decades, according to Cardano's chief executive officer.

Con Keating says the mutuality of CDC schemes is viable, and they can deliver attractive pension benefits over the long term

This is the first year since 2007 that all 35 OECD countries are growing but concerns remain over the US and China. Market corrections could be just around the corner, writes Charlotte Moore.

David Harris says the UK still has much to do on pension reform and appears out of step with the global direction of DC.

Tim Sharp says the government's plans to increase the state pension age to 68 from 2037 is an absurdly crude mechanism for forcing people to work longer

Sterling fell in mid-morning trading on the announcement that UK inflation unexpectedly fell to 2.6% over the 12 months to June 2017, down from 2.9% in May.

Insurance companies are seeking out more fixed income opportunities, and schemes should follow suit, says Sorca Kelly-Scholte.

Andrew Milligan says central banks are paying little attention to the impact of cyclical and structural changes in modern economies.

Political uncertainty following the shock election result will lead to more volatility in the pound which could feed inflation, according to investment experts.