The size of BT's defined benefit pension deficit helped save the telecoms giant from being acquired, according to chief financial officer Tony Chanmugam.

Alternative investments can be a good fit for DC but the 0.75% charge cap makes it difficult for schemes to diversify into them. Stephanie Baxter looks at what trustees can do.

Prudential has launched a set of multi-asset funds for corporate pension schemes and changed its default lifestyle strategies following the April pension freedoms.

An initiative has been launched to check pension schemes are fulfilling legal duties to protect investments from financial risks posed by climate change.

Schemes should look to US floating rate loans, high yield and municipal bonds for higher returns in the flattened yield curve environment, according to Eaton Vance.

Tesco has agreed to pay £270m in cash each year to plug the £3.9bn deficit of its defined benefit (DB) pension scheme.

The Scottish National Party has said it will work to eliminate hidden charges from pensions in its manifesto, published today.

Is the £126m fine slapped on the world's biggest custodian a worrying sign?

The National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has urged the UK watchdog to resolve confusion in its proposed rules on transfers from defined benefit to defined contribution schemes.

Almost all of BP's shareholders have voted to force the company to disclose the risks it faces from climate change.