"Equity allocations for UK pension schemes fell from 61% in 2002 to 56% in 2007, and to 45% in 2012, according to data from Towers Watson. However, UK pension funds have increased their exposure to alternative assets from 3% to an average of 17% over the past decade and allocations to bonds have also increased over the past five years -- from 30% in 2007 to 37% in 2012."  MORE >>