The first ever Professional Pensions Conjecture debate chaired by Professional Pensions editor Len Ro...

THE majority of defined benefit trustees are confident their schemes will still be running in 10 years time, a survey by Aon Consulting reveals.

UK - The Merseyside Pension Fund is in a deficit of £1bn (US$1.98bn), according to its latest actuarial valuation.

AUSTRALIA - British pension communication business, Anthony Hodges Consulting (AHC), has opened its first international office in Sydney, Australia.

UK - Pension trustees' views on the future of defined benefit (DB) schemes is at odds with the expectations of employers, a survey from Aon Consulting has revealed.

UK - L&G has carried out a partial buyout of the TI pension scheme, to take responsibility for 20% of its overall value.

AUSTRALIA - Superannuation funds should beware the Australian dollar as the US currency begins to strengthen in 2008, according to a Russell Investment Group outlook.

Smiths Group sells part of pension scheme to Legal & General; Fund managers prepare for portable DC pensions; Norway's pension fund to diversify; Pension pooling gets regulatory boost

NORWAY - Property is becoming an increasing focus for pension funds in Norway as they seek to further diversify their portfolios, following a change to regulations earlier in the year.

GLOBAL - Experts have questioned the usefulness of research by the University of Cambridge which shows a direct correlation between levels of testosterone and cortisol present in traders' bodies and the profits they make.