All volatility articles – Page 6
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News
Lloyds derisks to stabilise scheme funding
One of Lloyds Bank's defined benefit pension funds has increased its allocation to bonds in an effort to boost stability, as European regulation puts pressure on bank sponsors to reduce volatility.
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One in three schemes to up smart beta in low-vol drive
Data analysis: More than a third of schemes are considering increasing allocations to smart beta strategies over the coming year, a survey has found, as investors rethink their portfolios.
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Opinion
Why uncertainty will typify markets this year
Last year was a good one for many pension funds, with markets producing decent returns at low-ish levels of volatility.
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Opinion
Schemes make tackling uncertainty a priority
Strip away the complexity and at the heart of investing lies a simple concept: the reward for putting capital into a risky asset is to receive higher returns than opting for the safe bet.
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Opinion
Pension schemes take advantage of broader credit opportunities
Uncertainty over rising interest rates and the need for higher bond yields are encouraging pension schemes to implement more diversified credit strategies.
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Opinion
Volatility sends investors on global hunt for returns
Volatile capital markets have led to a dichotomy in defined benefit pension scheme asset allocation.
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Opinion
Steps to dynamically reduce your equity risk
The concept of managing volatility is not new, but it has gained a significant profile as a result of the major global financial crisis and ensuing market volatility.
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News
Three out of four schemes to mitigate volatility
The use of volatility-reducing strategies has increased as schemes look to dampen the impact of current market conditions on portfolios, according to investment data.
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FeaturesDGFs show their worth in volatile times for equities
In this week's Investment Blueprint, Momentum's Michael Allen says the three years of volatile equities prove the case for diversified growth funds (DGFs).
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FeaturesVolatility requires caution from corporate bond investors
In this week's Investment Blueprint, M&G's director of fixed income Bernard Abrahamsen says schemes should be looking for safety in their corporate bond allocation.
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Features
Thomas Miller confronts volatility with DC default design
Owen Walker discovers how the Thomas Miller pension scheme introduced absolute return funds to its defined contribution (DC) default option to provide members with a better savings experience.