Pension Scheme Investment for Employers

The investment of assets within a defined benefit (DB) scheme is typically the responsibility of its trustees.  However, it is very important for the sponsoring employer to understand pension scheme investment issues so it can influence the strategy to meet its objectives for the scheme.

Whether it is the effect of investment strategy on scheme funding, or the importance of maintaining a robust investment governance structure, the company will ultimately have to bear the risks taken within the scheme’s investments.

Our briefing note outlines some of the hot topics in pension scheme investment that sponsoring employers should be considering with their schemes’ trustees.