Inflation

Despite a relative calm reaction to the triggering of Article 50, schemes should be braced for a bumpy ride during the coming two years of tough Brexit negotiations. Stephanie Baxter looks at what to watch out for

In a move that had been widely expected by markets, the Federal Reserve has increased US interest rates by a further 25 basis points (bps), marking its third rise since December 2015, as the US economy continues to improve.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has proposed ways to improve the defined benefit (DB) system in its long-awaited consultation paper.

Professor David Blake gives his view on how the pensions system can be improved.

Andrew Milligan takes a look at the macro-economic environment and how it could develop.

Sorca Kelly-Scholte says schemes need to start looking at making changes to investment strategies as they become cashflow negative.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 1.6% in December on the back of falls in sterling following the Brexit vote, its highest level in two years.

Defined benefit (DB) transfer values decreased slightly for a second month in a row on the back of rising gilt yields according to Xafinity's monthly index.

Global growth expectations are picking up as economies show resilience to the major political events of recent months, according to BlackRock Investment Institute.

Witold Bahrke believes we should get used to lower returns from fixed income investments going forward.