Pensions Week

Tax charges deter sale of Freedom SIPP

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Several pensions administrators have refused to take Freedom SIPP off the hands of its liquidator, which is desperate to offload the failed business.

PPF hints at levy rise

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has delivered the starkest warning yet that employers may face higher levies if the economy doesn�t recover quickly.

High yield margins spark huge property demand

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

UK pension schemes have allocated more than �650m to commercial property in the last three months, highlighting the asset class's growth in popularity.

Myners urges funds to do more on corporate governance

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

City minister, Lord Myners has written to Pensions Week to urge funds to do more on corporate governance. He challenged a recent comment made by Chris Hitchen, the outgoing NAPF chairman, that a pension fund's main role was to pay pensions and that its corporate governance power was limited.

Adoption of derivatives has soared since 2005

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Derivative use in UK pension funds has skyrocketed as managers seek to take advantage of inflation hedging and downside protection.