JP Morgan Asset Management

Falls in gilt yields - driven both by quantitative easing and investor demand for ‘safe haven assets' - have contributed to pension scheme liabilities and deficits rising to near record levels.

Jonathan Stapleton, Professional Pensions Editor discusses the current economic environment, the PPF levy and liability reduction exercises with David Collinson, Co-Head of Business Origination, Pension Corporation; Peter Askins, Director, Independent...

Leicestershire County Council pension fund has appointed JP Morgan Asset Management to run an unconstrained bond mandate investing in credit from around the world.

Analysis from Michael Bow, our man in Brussels

Asset managers, lobby groups, consultants and law firms have reacted warily to the publication of EIOPA advice on Solvency II standards for pension schemes. Here's what they had to say

Jonathan Stapleton shines the light on default funds

A group of investors has raised concerns that Solvency II could see pension funds and insurers move away from alternative assets.

Jonathan Stapleton discusses re-risking

J.P. Morgan Asset Management has promoted John Stainsby to head of UK institutional as the firm looks to expand its business with UK pension funds and local government authorities.

Firms will have to commit an additional £600bn to their defined benefit schemes if Solvency II is enforced by the European Union, J.P. Morgan warns.