market volatility

Low-volatility strategies have been proven to reduce downside risk over market cycles, says James Lindsay.

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets Pension Fund has purchased protection for around £700m of equities in the run-up to its March 2019 triennial valuation.

Retirees are concerned about recent market volatility but are refraining from reacting and changing the investment policies of their drawdown products, Aegon research finds.

Some 41% of people in drawdown are not adjusting their pension income levels to account for stock market volatility, analysis by Zurich has found.

Scottish Widows has launched a range four multi-asset funds targeted at those in income drawdown.

Despite high political uncertainty across the world, the VIX index is at unusually low levels. This is a potentially dangerous combination, writes Stephanie Baxter.

Steve Cook, Chris Perryman and John Bates look at managing liquidity in emerging market corporates

Investors will eye up active and alternative strategies next year to help them cope with market volatility arising from economic and political forces, according to research.