Aviva has reduced its scheme deficit by an estimated £1.3bn in the last year as part of a debt reduction programme.

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The Pensions Advisory Service has seen demand for its advice surge from workers who will be affected by auto-enrolment, its chairman says.

The latest Pensions Bill has failed to address differences between contribution refunds in trust-based and contract-based schemes, providers say.

Changes to auto-enrolment legislation outlined in the latest Pensions Bill have been cautiously welcomed by the industry.

Jack Jones looks at how workplace wrap providers can improve employees' relationship with their finances

Xafinity Consulting has appointed Bill Holmes to head its expanded UK investment consulting practice.

New trading platform cuts banks out of over the counter trades; EU rules criticised by pensions chief; pension funds underweight in global small caps; NEST lacks the "X-factor".

Sacker & Partners has appointed Tom Jackman as a solicitor, taking its total number of pensions lawyers to 52.

The National Employment Savings Trust's efforts to simplify language used by pensions providers has been welcomed by the industry.