The later scheme members retire, the longer they are likely to live according to research carried out by Club Vita.
PZ Cussons three UK defined benefit (DB) schemes' total surplus has grown £4m to £19.3m as of 30 November 2013, compared to 2012's figure of £15m.
The Unilever defined benefit (DB) scheme deficit has fallen from £2.72bn to £1.65bn over 2013.
The majority of Buzz respondents do not want The Pensions Regulator (TPR) to be given the power to close under-funded schemes to future accrual.
The government has proposed to give itself the power to put in place two options to ease the auto-enrolment (AE) qualification process for defined benefit (DB) schemes.
MP Rob Wilson has written to BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten demanding an explanation for the broadcaster's £2bn pension scheme deficit and questioning the stewardship of the scheme trustees.
Jonathan Stapleton on the delayed publication of PPF sponsor insolvency scores
Jack Jones looks at the year ahead in longevity transactions
The Public Service Pension Bill has passed its consideration stage in the Northern Ireland Assembly.
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched a crackdown on companies using asset-backed contribution structures (ABCs) that reclassify pension obligations as equity instruments in their accounts.