Germany

Lane, Clark & Peacock (LCP) is set to become one of the largest pension consultancies in Germany following its acquisition of Aon’s retirement and investment business in the country.

A European Court of Justice ruling last week could help UK pension funds reclaim millions of pounds from French tax authorities. Michael Bow explores the background

Topics discussed by panellists this month include European real estate, the retail sector, alternatives, and property appetite among DC funds.

The UK has sold £700m of long-dated index-linked gilts for a negative real yield of 0.116%, the lowest level ever recorded.

Jenny Cosgrave investigates where schemes go from here

Deutsche Bank has announced a strategic review of its global asset management division, sparking expectations Germany's biggest bank could eventually put the unit up for sale.

John Redwood urges schemes to look beyond Europe

Pension funds could soon have to bear the cost of a Europe-wide tax on equity, bonds, 
currency and derivative transactions, finds Lynn Strongin Dodds

John Redwood's opinion on Europe