Union officials have challenged the Conservatives to back calls for greater disclosure on private equity buyouts.

SCHEMES can expect a proliferation of new contingent asset products and strategies within the next few months, delegates heard.

Members of the Pensions Action Group planned to hold a protest outside Parliament yesterday (Wednesday) to coincide with chancellor Gordon Brown's Budget.

Bulk annuity buyout providers could see a massive increase in their business over the next few years. But they will have to slash their prices to win it.

GERMANY - Germany's labour minister and vice chancellor, Franz Müntefering, announced that state pensions would be increased by 0.54% from July 1.

ADVISERS are encouraging an unwelcome adversarial attitude among trustees negotiating with sponsors over scheme funding, NAPF conference delegates heard.

FRESH proposals for cutting scheme red tape have been dubbed "Pickering II", by a leading consultant.

TRANSPORT group Stage-coach is to make a payment of £50m to its final salary pension scheme.

Financial services giant KPMG has launched an alternative investment group which combines its hedge fund, real estate and infrastructure businesses.

AROUND two-thirds of pension schemes have not carried out an independent assessment of their sponsor's covenant, research has found.