With the PPF and DWP both consulting on the issue, GMP equalisation is now more relevant than ever for trustees and sponsors

Following the success of last year’s event, the industry’s aspiring rock gods are tuning up for a repeat performance in 2011

Pensions Rocks is back! Due to popular demand, this year’s rock ‘n’ roll event will be held over two nights, on February 2 and February 3 at London’s historic 100 Club.

The past year will go down as an annus horribilis for the company. After listing on the London Stock Exchange in December 2009, the UK fund manager suffered a mediocre nine months, seemingly reaching its nadir in September with the resignation of Gervais Williams, manager of the UK and Irish Small Companies Fund, after 17 years at the firm.

Increased regulatory demands, new product innovations, and greater outsourcing options have changed the operational burdens of managing hedge funds and contributed to tighter margins.

Due to these changes in the hedge fund landscape, it is important for hedge fund investors to have strong and effective operational due diligence (ODD) programmes.

Effective ODD programmes should not only identify pre-investment issues, but continue to hold hedge fund managers accountable for adapting to the changing landscape.

To celebrate our 25th year, PM looks back at some of its most pivotal pieces, coverage that has helped it cultivate the loyal and demanding audience it has today

Employers will need to consider how to deal with the myriad requirements that 2012 and the onset of auto-enrolment will necessitate

No country is exempt from the effects of the recent downturn, and Australia too must learn to adapt to survive market volatility

When putting plans in place for personal accounts, the UK would be advised to learn by some of Australia’s mistakes, writes Owen Walker.

Getting what you pay for may sound comforting to most consumers but when it comes to financial advice a client’s best interests are better kept when commission is an after-thought

BPO has established itself as an essential strategy for businesses looking to improve client servicing levels, and its popularity looks set to accelerate

The relationship between a company and its outsourcer can mean the difference between the success and failure of future performance and the efficiency of ongoing processes