Natixis

The UK has ranked 17th out of 44 nations in Natixis Investment Managers’ global retirement index for a third successive year.

Professional Pensions spoke to Natixis Investment Managers about a recent survey of over 60 defined contribution (DC) plans in the UK which found that many DC schemes have both the liquidity and the positive intention to invest in illiquid assets.

Pension funds believe they have an important role to play in addressing major societal issues through green investment decisions, research by Natixis Investment Managers finds.

The UK continues to lag behind its global counterparts for retirement security, ranking 17th out of 44 nations in Natixis Investment Managers’ global retirement index.

Two thirds (62%) of institutional investors believe the popularity of passive investing has increased systematic risk, research by Natixis Investment Managers finds.

After a year of stellar growth and stubbornly high valuations, asset bubbles may forming that could lead to market corrections. Stephanie Baxter looks at what 2018 has in store

Almost two-thirds of UK-based institutional investors, including pension funds, expect asset bubbles to negatively impact performance in 2018, according to research by Natixis Investment Managers.

Last year put geopolitical risk on the map for pension schemes. Charlotte Moore looks at how this can affect their portfolios