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Rising investment grade corporate bond credit spreads are offering pension funds more value than at any time since the 2009 financial crisis, a fund manager says.

Andrew Short investigates how trustees can enjoy the benefits of exposure to corporate bonds, without the danger of financials.

Jonathan Stapleton discusses re-risking

David Lloyd of M&G looks at the alternative to view-based investing.

Jenny Cosgrave investigates where schemes go from here

M&G has launched a fund facilitating loans to UK social housing associations with an initial £200m capital from clients.

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Schemes will remain locked into safe but unspectacular UK commercial property returns until the end of 2011 due to worsening global market conditions, a report concludes.

M&G Investments fund managers have started moving their portfolios away from investment grade towards high yield for the first time since 2009 due to extra yield prospects.

Prudential saw a first-half boost in sales thanks largely to a 20% jump in corporate pensions new business, but inflows at the group's investment business fell sharply.