Natasha Browne looks at gilt market predictions and what they mean for schemes

Natasha Browne asks if the Bank of England's forward guidance can really help the economy

The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) will launch a survey into the specific areas of retirement saving that affect women the most.

Quantum Advisory has appointed Deon Dreyer as principal investment consultant to enhance the group's quality of service.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has appointed Angus Bogle as director of investor engagement and Marian Williams as codes and standards director.

Legal and General Trustees has (LGT) changed the rules of its master trust to accept members from closing occupational schemes to boost the scale of the vehicle.

B&CE has announced Babloo Ramamurthy will become chairman from November as Sir John Chilcot steps down after 14 years of service.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has released a new module on its trustee toolkit on defined benefit (DB) scheme closures where the employer is insolvent.

Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM) has appointed Justin Onuekwusi as fund manager to lead the management of its multi-index range launched earlier this month.

An upward move in long-term gilt yields in advanced economies including the UK is consistent with the Bank of England's (BoE) commitment to economic recovery and price stability, Mark Carney has said.