GLOBAL - Scheme allocations to alternative assets have increased almost three-fold over the past 10 years, Towers Watson research has revealed.

The decision to index occupation pension increases to the CPI measure of inflation will cut the benefits of millions of workers, industry figures warn.

The announcement the government is set to index private sector pension increases to CPI rather than RPI will raise significant issues for schemes.

The government has confirmed plans to link private sector pension increases to CPI rather than RPI.

Xafinity has bought PricewaterhouseCoopers' scheme actuary, pensions administration and investment consulting business for an undisclosed sum.

UK - Xafinity has bought PricewaterhouseCoopers' scheme actuary, pensions administration and investment consulting business for an undisclosed sum.

In an interview with GP's sister title Professional Pensions, Daily Mail & General Trust pensions director Geoffrey Staines talks to Jonathan Stapleton about communications, risk management and in-scheme resource.

In the latest of PP's Pensions In-Depth Interviews, Jonathan Stapleton talks to Daily Mail & General Trust pensions director Geoffrey Staines about communications, risk management and in-scheme resource

Alliance Boots employees will be given extra time to reapply for a new defined contribution pension scheme after the firm refused to allow members to "reserve rights" as part of the joining process.

A "herd-like" move towards defined contribution and a further lowering of scheme quality levels in 2012 could lead to an almost "third-world" level of pension provision, Geoffrey Staines warns.