Northern Rock has denied reports it shifted its £368m pension scheme into its "bad bank" side to facilitate a speedy sale of the good part of the business.

The University of Warwick is planning to close its final salary pension scheme for non-academic staff to new members.

EUROPE - Introducing collective defined contribution schemes would not breach European law despite one government citing it as a reason to abandon risk sharing, a lawyer said.

Introducing collective defined contribution schemes would not breach European law despite the government citing it as a reason to abandon risk sharing, a lawyer says.

Further strike action will take place at Fujitsu UK in the ongoing row over jobs, pay and pensions, Unite confirms.

Millions could retire into poverty unless the government establishes a standing commission to address inadequate private sector pension provision, the Association of Consulting Actuaries warns.

The Financial Services Authority fears advisers and employee benefit consultations will switch group personal pensions around the market to continue receiving commission.

The UK's combined defined contribution pension savings have rebounded by more than £103bn since this time last year, Aon Consulting says.

Retirees who shop around are 50-times more likely to get an enhanced annuity than those who stay with their pension provider, a lobby group claims.

Business chiefs fund body to look at public sector pensions; Pension woes are mounting for BA