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Smaller firms' defined contribution scheme contributions are failing to keep pace with the increasing cost of pensions, Association of Consulting Actuaries research shows.

Thousands of scheme members with small personal pension pots are being "trapped" by poor annuity rates or lack of access to the market, Malcolm McLean says.

The DWP will look into improving annuity rates for people with pension pots of under £5,000, pensions minister Steve Webb says.

UK - A family-owned hedge fund will offer investors the chance to use Twitter posts to gauge the mood of the stockmarket.

Swiss Re has transferred $50m (£32m) of longevity trend risk to the capital markets through a securitisation with Kortis Capital.

An hedge fund will offer investors the chance to use Twitter posts to gauge the mood of the stockmarket.

UK - Public sector final salary schemes should be scrapped and replaced with a career average alternative, the National Association of Pensions Funds says.

Robert Branagh of rpmi explains why education and engagement

In 2011 the danger is the Euro system will put too much pressure on too many weaker countries and economies.

UK - The Pension Protection Fund has recruited four new managers alongside its existing manager to develop its globally diversified real estate strategy.