Insurer’s adjusted operating profit before tax grew to £528m in the first half of the year

Standard Life says between £40bn and £200bn of DC assets could be invested in UK private markets by 2035

Committee is asking whether minimum contributions need to rise

Estimates suggest there could be just 15 to 20 schemes left in the workplace market after consolidation

Regulator report shows 67% of schemes reported a surplus, up from 39% three years ago

Transaction secures the benefits of around 90 scheme members

Rise means the new full state pension will now exceed the personal allowance

Aon advised the trustee during the process and Travers Smith provided legal advice

Deal secures the benefits of 430 pensioners and deferred members

Broadstone index shows steady funding as gilt yields up