Corporate pension sales at Prudential have dipped to £148m for the first nine months of this year, its third-quarter results have shown.

Sainsbury's defined benefit scheme deficit has risen to £763m in the 12 months to October, its half yearly report shows.

Industry views on The Pensions Regulator are generally positive with almost two-thirds (64%) of respondents rating its performance as good or very good, according to its latest survey.

Nearly half of trustees (47%) say their work is hindered by constantly changing legislation, according to MetLife.

Aviva's group personal pension sales have risen by 15% over the last year through a more targeted approach for larger schemes.

Increased retirement flexibility, changes to tax rules and falling numbers of individuals staying with one employer are making it difficult to track pensions, Towers Watson have said.

Taha Lokhandwala on the place for MNTs in the changing pensions landscape

The Pensions Infrastructure Platform will not be directed by the government to invest in the National Infrastructure Plan, Pension Protection Fund chief executive Alan Rubenstein says.

An increase in long-term inflation expectations has increased FTSE350 defined benefit liabilities by around 3%, according to Mercer.

Pension professionals believe today's pension model needs a "re-think" but also a longer-term approach from policymakers, according to research from Aberdeen Asset Management.