Hymans Robertson has bolstered its public sector team, hiring Linda Selman as head of public sector investments and reappointing Alison Murray head of policy and technical development.

Legal & General has reported an 87% drop in new bulk annuities business in the first quarter of this year.

Pension reform creates winners and losers; New Zealand QROPS providers draw up code of conduct; Nexar to acquire UK-based Ermitage

Friends Life has appointed David Still to the newly created position of director, retirement income in a bid to increase its presence in the annuities market.

Head teachers have overwhelmingly voted to hold a ballot over national strike action in response to pensions changes recommended in the Hutton Report.

The Professional Standards Body for Transfer Incentive Exercises has published a charter to promote best practice for enhanced transfer value exercises.

Volatility hits pensions deficits

Corporate pension inflows lift Standard Life; DIY pensions and dividends save the day at Standard Life

The Pensions Bill has moved to the House of Commons with one additional amendment - to strengthen the regulatory framework of the alternative certification model.

Wolfson Microelectronics is to close its defined benefit pension scheme to future accrual and is working with trustees to eliminate the scheme's £10m deficit within 10 years.