SFO investigates trustee firm; UK home to more pensioners than children; UK economic growth shudders to a halt

Pension schemes should not switch from equities into bonds in an attempt to reduce risk, former Downing Street pensions advisor Ros Altmann says.

DEMANDING higher contribution rates from sponsoring employers is not the answer to weathering the storm of current market volatility, an industry expert warns.

ALEXANDER Forbes Trustee Services has promoted Darren Toms to the position of associate director in a bid to develop its defined contribution proposition.

BUCK CONSULTANTS has appointed Mark Stocker as principal and senior consulting actuary.

Tube Lines workers and Rail, Maritime and Transport members will not be transferred into the Transport for London defined benefit pension scheme, the contractor says.

Poorest pensioners could miss out; Alert over emerging markets risks; Investors emboldened by latest dip in oil price; Bank's rate stance weighs on sterling

CHANGES to bond indices this week have increased FTSE100 scheme liabilities by £9bn on an IAS accounting basis, Redington Partners says.

THE Financial Services Authority has banned Barnsley-based sole trader Darrell Mark Eaden from being a senior manager for failing to monitor effectively his pension transfer specialist.

UK - The majority of low paid workers would be better off not saving in a Personal Account, latest government figures reveal.