Investment

Investment market volatility continues to pose a challenge for corporate advisers and pension scheme managers. Helen Morrissey looks at what changes need to be made

Jonathan Howard discusses the role cash can play in retirement planning

While many investment products struggle, Tony Collins believes this year could be a great one for structured products

Less than 20% of employers believe they are currently getting full value from the money they spend on employees' pensions, research by Watson Wyatt reveals.

Investors are increasingly switching from cash ISAs to stocks and shares ISAs in order to achieve a higher return.

The Pension Protection Fund has appointed Alan Rubenstein as its new chief executive.

Legal & General saw new business rise 3% during a tough 2008 as growth in the pensions and retirement market offset falling sales elsewhere.

Investors are increasingly switching from cash ISAs to stocks and shares ISAs in order to achieve a higher return.

Standard Life's UK life and pensions sales plummeted 25% in the final three months of 2008 as the financial crisis gripped the nation.

Schemes have increased life expectancy assumptions used for funding valuations by 11 months in reaction to regulatory pressure, Mercer says.