Members of the public who donate to charities with a deficit in their pension scheme could be "pouring their money down a black hole", a lawyer warns.

UK/US - Two US investment management firms have decided to launch target date funds in an assault on the UK DC market, Global Pensions has learned.

Two US investment management firms have decided to launch target date funds in an assault on the UK DC market, Professional Pensions has learned.

UK - Pension and benefits consultancy Xafinity has been bought by private equity shop Advent International from Duke Street for an undisclosed sum.

Xafinity has been bought by Advent International from Duke Street for an undisclosed sum.

Retirement savers should consider taking their tax-free lump sum now to avoid possible new tax charges after the general election, BDO Investment Management says.

The £12m Mercury Provident Pension Scheme has reappointed HamishWilson to provide it with scheme actuary and consultancy services.

Member fees will increase if investment guarantees are introduced into workplace defined contribution schemes, MetLife Europe warns

AllianceBernstein has launched a default investment strategy for defined contribution schemes.

Asset managers are staying in the "comfort zone of defined benefit" and are failing to seek business opportunities in defined contribution schemes, Spence Johnson says.