Investment solutions

Why are bank account rates still so low, and what can savers do about it?
Investment strategy

Why are bank account rates still so low, and what can savers do about it?

Despite the UK's central bank lifting interest rates to tackle inflation, the rates on offer from...

By Ross McDonald

14 Mar 2023

3 min read

2022: A surprisingly good year for DC investors?
Investment strategy

2022: A surprisingly good year for DC investors?

Last year was a rocky ride for most asset classes, but our research indicates there could be ligh...
By John SouthallDetian Chen
02 Mar 2023
4 min read
Credit where it’s due: explicit and implicit hedging for buyout
John Southall
Investment strategy

Credit where it’s due: explicit and implicit hedging for buyout

In our latest DB pensions blog, we explore how well-funded schemes might look to reduce risk...
By John Southall
27 Feb 2023
4 min read
The endgame is nigh: time to pay more attention to credit?
John Southall
Investment strategy

The endgame is nigh: time to pay more attention to credit?

In the first instalment of a new series on pension scheme risks, we examine the credit sensitivit...
By John Southall
30 Jan 2023
5 min read
DC glidepaths: a random dog walk down Wall Street
Investment strategy

DC glidepaths: a random dog walk down Wall Street

Is human capital bond-like or equity-like? We examine the research and consider how it could info...

By John Southall

14 Nov 2022

4 min read

European coal generation: why the rebound won’t last
ESG and long term themes

European coal generation: why the rebound won’t last

The energy crisis has complicated planned disposals of coal assets, but longer term we believe a...
By Jonathan ConstableLewis Ashworth
10 Nov 2022
3 min read
Could the global energy crisis herald a cleaner and more secure future?
Lewis Ashworth
ESG and long term themes

Could the global energy crisis herald a cleaner and more secure future?

The IEA’s annual outlook reflects a turning point in global energy markets, with investment in...
By Lewis Ashworth
07 Nov 2022
3 min read
Cement: can it cure its emissions reputation?
John Daly
ESG and long term themes

Cement: can it cure its emissions reputation?

With a sizable carbon footprint and little progress on mitigation so far, the cement industry wil...
By John Daly
12 Oct 2022
3 min read