PP Investment Conference 2013

Defined contribution (DC) saving vehicles should make more use of gilts to give members more certainty about their post-retirement income, says Schroders.

The fiduciary management (FM) market has doubled over the last two years as an increasing number of schemes are focusing on a long-term goal, says Aon Hewitt.

Volatile equity markets and government bond markets hitting all-time lows are prompting investors to turn to alternative assets in increasing numbers, says LGT Capital Partners.

The process of gilt-yield reversion will be long and drawn out despite signs this year could be the most challenging year for bond investors since 1994, says Kames Capital.

Schemes should look to equity dividends as a source of sustainable growth in post-credit crunch markets, says Newton Investment Management.

Conservative MP John Redwood warned delegates that investors were on the brink of a "big bond bear market" and cautioned against continuing to increase bond allocations.

Andrew Connell sets out the small tweaks that could give defined contribution savers a more certain outcome.

Sion Cole looks at the different ways schemes can use fiduciary managers.

John Redwood explains what is driving volatility in global markets, and how investors can protect themselves.

Nick Clay explains how schemes can look for stable returns at a time of historic volatility.