The independent governance committee (IGC) for Royal London has recommended a number of ways for the provider to improve value for money in the first chair's governance statement.

In its latest set of results, Schroders has announced a number of senior changes to its board, including CEO Michael Dobson stepping down from his role, as well as global head of distribution Massimo Tosato retiring from the board.

As funds finalise their initial plans for pooling assets, two experts discuss the structural options.

PP looks at the local government pension funds' initial proposals for pooling

Research shows employers are taking a more active role during the valuation process.

Sponsors and trustees are working together more closely during the valuation process but larger schemes are less satisfied with negotiations, according to research by Punter Southall.

Trustees must be confident the new chair governance statements are accurate to avoid future liability, writes PP.

Daniel Godfrey who left the Investment Association (IA) last year has been appointed ambassador of the Transparency Task Force which campaigns for greater transparency.

The Pensions Management Institute (PMI) has appointed Gareth Tancred as chief executive officer (CEO) to replace Vince Linnane who is stepping down.

BAE Systems, Airbus and the trustees are creating a separate Airbus section of the BAE Systems Pension Scheme in order to give a better estimate of the deficit allocation.