Major longevity swap for electricity pension funds The Manweb Group of the Electricity Supply Pension Scheme has undertaken a £1 billion longevity swap to cover pensioner liabilities. The swap... August 1, 2016 Round-Up Gilt yield curve flattens as QE bites The latest round of quantitative easing (QE) measures by the Bank of England led to a flattening in the UK... August 1, 2016 Round-Up Generic alpha: a robust approach to alternative style premia investing Pascal Spielmann of LGT Capital Partners looks at the advantages and disadvantages of different strategies for investing in alternatives and... Pascal Spielmann Senior Investment Strategist LGT Capital Partners August 1, 2016 Comment Long-term value to be found in emerging markets Matthew Vaight of M&G Investments explains why he believes investing in Emerging Markets can provide access to a vast universe... Matthew Vaight Global Emerging Markets Fund Manager M&G Investments August 1, 2016 Focus The case for private equity impact investing Maggie Loo of Bridges Ventures explains how a focus on improved social and environmental outcomes can help investors find growth... Maggie Loo Director Bridges Ventures August 1, 2016 Comment Richmond and Wandsworth pension funds announce merger plans The local authority pension funds for the London boroughs of Richmond and Wandsworth have put forward merger plans for their... August 1, 2016 News London to remain a global hub for entrepreneurs London will remain a global hub for international entrepreneurs, according to over half (52%) of the customers of crowdfunding platform... August 1, 2016 News Fintech firm launches automated research-led asset allocation service ClearMacro, a financial technology (fintech) firm has launched what it claims is the world’s first robo-research asset allocation platform. The firm... August 1, 2016 News Retirees take sensible approach to pension freedom Based on the first year’s statistics, retirees are taking a sensible approach to pension freedom according to the Association of... August 1, 2016 News