PART-time soldiers are bringing a test case against the Ministry of Defence claiming backdated pension rights.

PENSION schemes saw average investment returns of up to 10pc last year, latest figures reveal.

TECHNOLOGY giant Toshiba is to add laser eye surgery to its flexible benefits package.

INDEPENDENT financial advisers are shouldering the burden of the government's decision to scrap tax relief on pension term assurance, Positive Solutions claims.

GOVERNMENT has put forward "truly radical" proposals for civil service pension reform - capping taxpayer liability if increases in longevity exceed predictions.

British Airways believes it has reached a deal with unions over closing a £2.1bn deficit in its New Airways Pension Scheme.

MORGAN STANLEY Investment Management is considering launching a range of pooled portable alpha funds for UK pension schemes, PP has learned.

Using e-mails to communicate sensitive scheme information could expose trustees to negligence claims, IT governance experts warn.

NORWICH Union has launched a new online service for customers who want to get their finances in order in the new year.

Beleaguered transport group Sea Containers is continuing talks with its pension fund creditors amid reports that two executives were each paid over £1m last year.