Investment

Demand for buyouts has prompted consultants to drastically increase their staff, an exclusive PP survey reveals.

COMPANIES with defined contribution pension schemes must act now to ensure their default funds are properly diversified, Fidelity International urges.

Guidance to help trustees of occupational pension schemes and employers identify, monitor and manage conflicts of interest was published by The Pensions Regulator today.

The International Accounting Standards Board's latest proposals will do little to encourage good pension provision, the National Association of Pension Funds says.

Royal London Group has reported a 30pc rise in operating profits in the first six months of the year.

Pension schemes of FTSE100 companies have an estimated £18bn surplus compared to a £2bn deficit 12 months ago, Pension Capital Strategies says.

UK - The Pensions Regulator has published its conflicts of interest guidance , designed to help trustees of occupational pension schemes and employers identify, monitor and manage the issue.

The final guidance to assist trustees in calculating transfer values for defined benefit schemes has been published by The Pensions Regulator.

BAIN Capital Partners and Hellman & Friedman have bought Neuberger Berman and some other asset management businesses of Lehman Brothers' investment management division for $2.15bn (£1.19bn).

UK - Clarity from the Pensions Regulator (TPR) on the calculation of transfer values for defined benefit schemes has been welcomed, but with a warning it may not go far enough.