Watson Wyatt

Corporate pension schemes are lagging behind other categories of asset owners in signing up to the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investment, a consultant claims.

Half of firms say they plan to close defined benefit pensions

Nearly half of employers with defined benefit schemes still open to active members think they will close them to future accrual within three years, Watson Wyatt research reveals.

UK - Sales of enhanced annuities rose to £448m (US$739.5m) in the second quarter of this year, bringing the total sales in the first half of 2009 to £891m, Watson Wyatt research revealed.

Sebastian Cheek talks to industry experts about opportunities for investors in the commodity sector

Emma Dunkley looks at the impact the economic crisis is having on employee benefits

UK - Fiduciary managers are teaming up with the National Association of Pension Funds to develop a standard definition of the service, set to be revealed next year.

Consultancy firms Towers, Perrin, Forster & Crosby and Watson Wyatt will merge, the two firms announced yesterday.

Professional Pensions Conjecture

Helen Morrissey looks into the factors behind the increase in administration outsourcing