recession

UK enters technical recession as economy shrinks 0.3% in Q4 2023

UK economy shrank for two consecutive quarters following 0.1% contraction in Q3

15 February 2024 • 2 min read

Industry Voice: Top risks facing real asset investments - Aviva Investors

Are you considering investing in real assets for their long-term income and sustainable impact? If so, it's important to be aware of the risks and barriers that come with any asset class.

24 February 2023 • 1 min read

UK economy experiences shock contraction in April

The first month of the new financial year saw GDP fall by 0.3%

13 June 2022 • 2 min read

DB schemes should diversify portfolios to protect against market crash, says Cambridge Associates

Trustees and sponsors of UK defined benefit (DB) schemes should consider diversifying their growth portfolios to protect against the possibility of a market crash, according to Cambridge Associates.

29 August 2019 • 2 min read

UK one quarter of negative GDP away from recession

UK gross domestic product (GDP) contracted in the second quarter for the first time since 2012, the Office for National Statistics said in its latest report, meaning the UK is only one negative quarter away from a recession.

09 August 2019 • 2 min read

Industry

Have your say: Will national retirement targets boost saving?

This week we want to know if national retirement targets would get people to save more and if you think trustees should take more interest in the use of biometrics in schemes.

17 October 2017 • 1 min read