Industry

Investors thought it was all over. But it's not.

Baring Asset Management has upgraded its position on equities from neutral to positive after research revealed "recovery in the West is well underway".

Businesses must begin a major overhaul of their pension schemes in preparation for the proposed tax relief changes for high earners due to start in April 2011, Hymans Robertson says.

Scheme members could see fees increase if plans to slash the Financial Services Compensation Scheme's £20bn deficit go ahead, a consultant warns.

Marks & Spencer Group and its scheme trustees have agreed an £800m funding plan for the company's pension scheme.

Conservative party chairman Eric Pickles has been appointed to the cabinet as communities and local government secretary.

An independent commission investigating the viability of public sector pensions is to be established as part of the Liberal Democrat/Conservative coalition government.

Theresa May has been confirmed as home secretary in the Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition, paving the way for Phillip Hammond to become secretary of state for work and pensions.

Brian Bailey, director of pensions at West Midlands Pension Fund writes about how the LGPS can actively help people to prepare for retirement

Hymans Robertson partner John Hastings discusses affordable benefits that meet the needs of local authority workers