UK - The total deficit of FTSE100 pension schemes decreased to £66bn ($105bn)in the third quarter, Pensions Capital Strategies analysis shows.

The total deficit of FTSE100 pension schemes decreased to £66bn in the third quarter, Pensions Capital Strategies analysis shows.

UK - The 6,653 schemes monitored by the Pension Protection Fund reported a surplus of £13.5bn ($21.8bn) at the end of last month, figures show.

Costain has transferred its interest in six private finance initiative investments to the company pension scheme, wiping £22m off its deficit, results reveal.

The 6,653 schemes monitored by the Pension Protection Fund reported a surplus of £13.5bn at the end of last month, figures show.

Three Co-operative Group pension schemes have awarded diversified growth mandates to RCM.

About 80% of trustees spend less than 20 hours per quarter on investment related decision making, Aon Hewitt says.

Labour pensions spokeswoman Rachel Reeves will deliver a keynote address at the Pensions Show 2010.

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Rules on employer-related investment and collective investment schemes do not warrant a switch from trust-based to contract arrangements, Bluefin says.