Investment

The opening four weeks of 2012 have seen equity markets recover more than they lost through the entire tumult of 2011.

A consortium of government agencies, charities and consultants is in talks over a first-of-its-kind deal for pension schemes to fund care for the elderly.

Schroders is developing a liability-driven investment (LDI) product for defined contribution schemes, PW understands.

What proposals has the government put forward on executive pay and what impact are they likely to have?

Ten years ago approximately 80% of the emerging markets (EM) universe was considered small-to-mid cap, as measured by total market capitalisation.

The fund managers who took part in last week’s survey naturally took a bullish and upbeat account on the propect of emerging market debt (EMD) vis-a-vis other asset classes. This week we talk to trustees and consultants to seek a more sceptical look at the asset class.

Those who took part were Mercer, Pitmans Trustees, Aon Hewitt, The Pensions Trust, Buck Consultants, JLT and Cardano.

The responsible investing market has developed beyond simple negative screening exercises based on moral and ethical considerations.

“Got, got, got, got, haven’t.” “Got, haven’t, got, got, got.”

The first offering of Facebook shares has received a mixed reception from fund managers.