BRAZIL - The World Bank has approved a US$5m loan earmarked for a second wave of improvements to Brazil's Public Sector Pension System (RPPS).

Employers' pension costs are likely to soar when personal accounts come into force, Legal & General claims.

THE Church of England is reviewing its defined benefit pension scheme to make sure it stays open to members of the clergy.

Employers and the government face a massive pension mis-selling scandal if personal accounts fail to deliver attractive returns, an expert warns.

CLOSE Investments has acquired Aon's UK-based multi-manager business.

CURRENT weakness in the commodity markets is unlikely to continue beyond the first quarter, Baring Asset Management believes.

Pressure to save for retirement may force graduates to delay starting a family, a leading independent financial adviser claims.

The government acted unlawfully when it rejected the parliamentary ombudsman's report on scheme wind-up victims, the High Court heard.

INTERNET use is replacing gardening and DIY as traditional retirement pursuits for pensioners, a survey by insurance firm AXA reveals.

Firms will look to reopen defined benefit schemes to new members if deficits continue to fall, Fidelity International believes.