Long life, good health
Aubrey de Grey corrects some common misconceptions about long and short term longevity trends
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Platform maze
Corporate platforms are a powerful tool for employers wanting to offer their employees more than a pension, finds Maggie Williams
Fixed position
Inflation plus the recent debate about CPI and RPI has presented meteoric challenges for the bond market, finds Matthew Craig
A concrete constellation
Real assets, such as property and infrastructure, can provide schemes with a steady infl ation-linked income finds Andrew Sheen
The long game
The market for longevity swaps is rapidly maturing but it will be some time before it can provide a viable solution for all schemes, says Gill Wadsworth
Stop the clock
Freezing a pension scheme is far from the end of the game – but it does change the rules, finds Andrew Sheen
Force of nature
Passively managed equity funds capture the rising tide of markets without spending effort and money, finds Alastair O’Dell
Remote control
The European alternative investments directive will overregulate hedge funds unless it is radically altered, finds Matthew Craig
Survival of the fittest
Pensions do not have a divine right to exist and may be superseded by other forms of workplace saving, warns Gill Wadsworth
Settling on the right choice
There are more post-retirement options than most members realise, says Pamela Atherton
The waiting game
Corporate platform providers are finding out what the market wants, says Maggie Williams
Keeping out of the black hole
Inflation and deflation suck value from pension schemes. Economic and legal uncertainty adds to the problem, says Alastair O’Dell
Bear necessities
Equities provide basic protection from inflation but a dynamic strategy can make them a stellar choice, says Gill Wadsworth
Thinking several moves ahead
De-risking strategies have never been more complicated, says Matthew Craig
Calculated risk
The new wave of liability driven investment strategies puts short term tactics up front, says Ceri Jones
Making waves
Active equity managers can power through the ups and downs of the market, says Matthew Craig
Tips for the top
What makes a successful pensions manager? Charlotte Moore asks five leading exponents for their perspectives
Damage limitation
Alternative investments can protect a portfolio from market volatility, finds Alastair O’Dell
The changing nature of pensions
What shape could pension provision take over the next 5, 10 or even 20 years? Maggie Williams examines how current practices could shape the future
