A quarter of employers say their employees are cutting or suspending pension contributions because of the financial downturn, latest research from Punter Southall reveals.

The National Association of Pension Funds has called on the occupational pensions industry to establish super trusts which it says would add 30% to members' pension pots.

UK - The National Association of Pension Funds has called on the occupational pensions industry to establish super trusts which it said would add 30% to members' pension pots.

Cable & Wireless has agreed a demerger settlement which will see its pension provision split into two separate schemes.

UK - Cable & Wireless has agreed a demerger settlement which will see its pension provision split into two separate schemes.

Taylor Wimpey has appointed Northern Trust to provide global custody, investment accounting and performance measurement for £1.3bn of its pension fund assets.

Tax efficient arrangements such as employer funded retirement benefit schemes could come under heavy government scrutiny following yesterday's Budget, a consultant warns.

UK - Ignis Asset Management is encouraging industry leaders and politicians to debate hybrid schemes.

Ignis Asset Management is encouraging industry leaders and politicians to debate hybrid schemes.

Incoming Association of Consulting Actuaries chairman Stuart Southall has questioned policy makers' willingness to take strong action on pensions.