Pension funds

Pensions puzzle

Senior politicians in Brussels are calling for Solvency II to be extended to incorporate occupational pension schemes. But actuaries and other solvency experts say this would be a disaster for plan sponsors and members. John Ferry reports

Firm or flexible?

Fonchim, Italy's largest occupational pension scheme, has been spared the worst of the fallout from the credit crunch thanks to tough investment laws. But the question over whether to loosen asset restrictions may be back on the table. Blake Evans…

The PPF principle

The result of the recent economic dislocation is an increase in corporate insolvencies - many of which will result in deficit-ridden pension schemes falling into the lap of the UK's Pension Protection Fund. It is timely that the organisation has reviewed…

Sting in the tail

Credit spreads on highly rated names have blown out to levels that are proving irresistible to many buy-and-hold investors such as pension funds. But tail risk in the form of increased default expectations is still a major consideration. Blake Evans…

Difficulties with deficits

Pension deficits have rocketed, with slumping equity markets decimating asset portfolios. Has this made bulk purchase annuity solutions more attractive or are the costs too punitive? Ryan Davidson reports

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