The investment, pensions and benefits briefings library

New financial services regulations are facts of post-crisis life. They are meant to reduce the risk of a new credit crisis VIEW SUMMARY

As employers and trustees gear up for what promises to be the most radical reform of the UK pension system since the VIEW SUMMARY

The most important reform of UK pensions since the introduction of the state pension in 1909 will soon take effect. From next year, companies will be required to ‘auto-enrol’ all eligible employees into a pension plan and make contributions on their behalf. VIEW SUMMARY

Unprecedented events have become a regular feature in the financial markets. In the last couple of months we experienced some of the most dramatic movements since the Lehman default in 2008. How has this effected liabilty driven investment. VIEW SUMMARY

If the last few years have taught The BlackRock Sovereign Risk Index (BSRI) provides investors with a framework for tracking sovereign credit risk. Drawing on a pool of financial data, surveys and political insights, the BSRI assesses and VIEW SUMMARY

Institutional investors have long seen commercial real estate (CRE) as a diversifying return driver, but nothing more. Today, however, CRE is a multi faceted asset class, capable of satisfying a multitude of investment needs. VIEW SUMMARY

A properly designed and managed set of alternative investments can play an important role in enhancing institutional investor portfolios. However, many VIEW SUMMARY

As difficult market conditions look set to remain for the foreseeable future, the search for returns has intensified to almost epic proportions. Find out how to manage those alternative investments in your portfolio. VIEW SUMMARY

The indexing world has expanded dramatically since the first benchmark funds were launched almost 40 years ago. Black Rock look at how alternative indices can typically represent a complementary investment strategy and offer to long-term investors reduced risk. VIEW SUMMARY

Effective de-risking against a backdrop of volatility and rising pension deficits against a backdrop of volatility and rising pension deficits. VIEW SUMMARY