THE Scottish National Party has called for an independent assessment of how much scheme wind-up victims are actually owed by the government.

Rising interest rates have pushed down spending and are encouraging people to save more, a survey by Legal & General shows.

NEW STAR Asset Management is issuing fresh shares in its listed exchange-traded security product that tracks the performance of hedge funds.

SCHEME exposure to derivatives is set to soar because fund managers are increasingly ditching cash bonds in favour of credit default swaps, experts say.

Pension schemes continue to embrace alternative investments as a means to diversify, but commoditi...

Insurers have urged the government to ensure personal accounts do not undermine existing pension provision after providers posted record new business in 2006.

Being an irritant to industry is priceless

Ministers are considering introducing new rules to stop firms offering final salary scheme members cash inducements to give up benefits, PP can reveal.

HERMES Pensions Management is mulling a tie-up with another passive fund manager as part of a review of its index-tracking business, the company says.

SOUTH AFRICA - Finance minister Trevor Manuel has urged South African trade unions and employers to get involved in discussions on the proposed compulsory social security pension scheme and retirement fund reforms.