Interest rate hedging jumped 24% in Q2 this year after falls in short-term interest rates and the rising cost of asset swapped index-linked gilts, F&C research shows.

Nearly 80% of investors now say the eurozone sovereign debt crisis is the biggest macroeconomic challenge facing investment professionals, a poll finds.

Moves by pension minister Steve Webb to simplify the state pension are risking discrimination against poorer parts of society, longevity experts say.

Fears over an increase in BT Pension Scheme's liability eased in early trading today sending BT share price up to 173p from the close of 167p yesterday.

UK - Aggregate deficits of schemes monitored by the Pension Protection Fund worsened last month, increasing to £67.3bn ($109bn) from £8.3bn at the end of June.

Aggregate deficits of schemes monitored by the Pension Protection Fund worsened last month, increasing to £67.3bn from £8.3bn at the end of July.

A British Gas pension scheme is set to cap pensionable pay for its existing member after trade union negotiators recommended members accept proposals.

Interest rate hedging jumped 24% in Q2 this year after falls in short-term interest rates and the rising cost of asset swapped index-linked gilts, F&C research shows.

UK - Lothian Pension Fund is tendering for new global equity managers following the appointment of Invesco Perpetual and Baillie Gifford to run its separate Pan Asia Pacific equity mandates.

Lothian Pension Fund is tendering for new global equity managers following the appointment of Invesco Perpetual and Baillie Gifford to run its separate Pan Asia Pacific equity mandates.