A consultation on age discrimination law and its impact on flexible retirement has been issued by the department for work and pensions.

Here it is - a full list of the winners of the Pension Scheme of the Year Awards 2007.

CHAIRMAN Monica Ma Partner Simmons & Simmons Ma is a partner in the pensions department of Simmon...

Sainsbury and Delta Two closer on pensions; Post workers plan more strikes as small businesses face ruin; King dampens hopes of early rate cut; Slower pay growth and reduced City profits force hefty borrowing increase

INSURANCE companies which offer deferred self-invested personal pensions with outsourced administration have been accused of "jumping on the SIPP bandwagon" by a specialist provider.

INCLUDING: JAPAN - Mitsubishi drives into China; ITALY - Central bank wants to increase retirement age; JAPAN - New pension council set up

AUSTRALIA - Superannuation funds have significantly increased their currency hedging as a result of the strong dollar, according to a nabCaptial survey.

AUSTRALIA - Australian treasurer Peter Costello has stressed the value of maintaining a connection with the workforce by improving superannuation.

UK - Pest control firm, Rentokil Initial, has awarded a £340m mandate for UK corporate bonds to Standard Life Investments.

EUROPE - The European Commission's acceptance of proposed amendments to the portability directive has been criticised in some legal circles as a backward step.