Local government pension funds across England and Wales lost £24bn in asset value during the past 12 months, figures from the department for communities and local government reveal.

Capita Fiduciary Group has appointed David Harris as a senior member in its pension trustee team.

UK - Pension fund apathy on environmental issues twinned with short-term analysis of the problem has suppressed the inclusion of climate change in investment decision making, new research showed.

The Pensions Regulator has reviewed and changed the information used in the valuation summary form to make it easier to review recovery plans.

Pension fund apathy on environmental issues twinned with short-term analysis of the problem has suppressed the inclusion of climate change in investment decision making, research shows.

Level annuity rates continue to decline in October as the top two providers slash rates, according to Alexander Forbes Annuity Bureau.

Minsters' pension pots have increased by 30% to £9m this year, the Liberal Democrats claim.

German industrial insurer HDI-Gerling has hired Friends Provident to provide a group stakeholder scheme for its UK staff.

US - United States Commodity Funds (USCF) has listed a short oil fund on NYSE Arca, as the price of oil declines.

iShares is offering fixed income ex-financials funds in its latest range of nine ETFs to be launched on the London Stock Exchange on Monday (September 28).