PENSION savings should be "invisible" to means-testing for pension credit, Scottish Life says.

MINISTERS have overlooked funding implications for defined benefit pension schemes in their proposed abolition of money-purchase contracting-out, consultants claim.

A RISE in real yields is "a major risk" to fixed income markets as investors demand better returns to compete with other investments, Baring Asset Management says.

FINANCIAL adviser Thinc Destini is launching new campaigns to raise financial planning awareness following a rebranding of the company.

ABOLISHING defined contribution contracting out will leave up to six years of "residual" work, Paymaster says.

FRIENDS PROVIDENT has announced a 39pc rise in new life and pensions business in the first nine months of the year.

THE GOVERNMENT has published a guide to help simplify pensions.

NEW ZEALAND - The New Zealand Superannuation Fund will be acquiring an NZ$300m stake in the Kaingaroa forest estate - thus increasing its timber investment.

UK - Companies will not be spared from continued large contributions to their pension schemes as trustees plan to increase funding targets by an average of 10%.

Pension reform warning to bosses; Savers add near £1bn to equities; BA and unions in pension talks; FSA aims for 10pc reduction in staff by 2010