The method chosen by the Department for Work and Pensions for equalising guaranteed minimum pensions could be challenged, a lawyer says.

The government has today laid out how schemes should go about equalising guaranteed minimum pensions.

An innovative test case regarding the wind-up of a scheme destined for the Financial Assistance Scheme used fictional members as representative defendants to reduce costs.

Consultant Mercer has added another defined contribution heavy hitter to its team with a senior appointment from Towers Watson.

MetLife has hired Stephanie Baillie to head up its expanding employee benefits operation from Friends Life.

Trustees of the Michelin UK's Pension and Life Assurance Plan have appointed Hymans Robertson to act as the consultant to its defined contribution section.

Mercer has added additional firepower to its defined contribution team with the appointment of Gail Philippart from rival Aon Hewitt.

Payroll and HR system providers have failed to come up with software packages to help clients with auto-enrolment leaving opportunities for providers, BlackRock says.

Jenna Towler on the end of an era

Defined benefit scheme deficits stood at £402bn at the end of last year, based on company accounting rules, Xafinity analysis shows.