State Street

PP asks if the alternative asset class actually delivers diversified returns during these market jitters.

Returns from private equity investments turned negative in the third quarter last year, marking an abrupt end to a 12-quarter streak of positive returns, according to State Street.

The Federal Reserve has decided to put off a decision to raise US interest rates. Jonathan Stapleton looks at how this will affect schemes.

Steve Webster looks at how the delay between making and implementing investment decisions can affect portfolios.

More than four out of five pension schemes globally plan to bring more asset management responsibilities in-house, according to research.

Risk appetite among European investors has fallen significantly since September amid deflationary fears in the region, according to the State Street Global Exchange.

Four out of five investment advisers are concerned that inappropriate products are being rushed to market to take advantage of changes announced in the Budget, research finds.

Is it the right time for schemes to look at liability-driven investment?

Most Buzz respondents believe trustees and scheme managers are not doing enough to get to grips with fees they pay for transition management services.

Rachel Dalton asks what schemes can do to ensure they know exactly what they are being charged by transition managers