House builder Persimmon's defined benefit (DB) scheme has fallen into a funding deficit after liabilities climbed £73.4m in twelve months.

Kames Capital has appointed David Ennett and Phil Milburn to lead its high yield bond team.

JLT Employee Benefits has hired Tony Pike as head of sales in its investment consulting business.

The Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (LAPFF) has called for an independent review of Sports Direct's human capital management strategy.

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has issued a reminder to trustees and advisers to apply to the Financial Assistance Scheme (FAS).

Punter Southall has promoted Sarah Brown and Wendy Fitzpatrick to principals.

Costain Group's defined benefit (DB) scheme deficit has risen by £16.9m in one year, according to its interim report.

Demand for buy-ins is set to triple over the next decade as more defined benefit (DB) schemes look to offload their liabilities to insurers.

Industry officials have called for asset manager reward systems to be axed in favour of higher flat salaries, in order to discourage short-termism.

Nicola Fox has joined T. Rowe Price as a consultant relations manager.