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British Airways has seen its combined defined benefit deficit increase despite asset increases of over €2bn (£1.73bn), its final results show.

The Royal Bank of Scotland's defined benefit deficit has risen to £3.9bn over 2012 in a year which saw it fall as low as £1.7bn, its final results show.

The Pensions Quality Mark, created by the National Association of Pension Funds, has launched a guide for employers on communicating with staff about pensions.

The latest set of financial results from FTSE companies has re-ignited the debate over smoothing discount rates as strong asset returns were wiped out due to falls in discount rates.

National Express has seen its schemes' overall deficit increase more than ten times despite securing a buy-in for one of its three schemes.

AkzoNobel has slashed deficit recovery plans for its main UK schemes by almost €500m (£440m) over the last year as part of a strategy to cut costs and improve returns.

Water, electricity and gas companies are moving their actuarial valuation dates in a bid to include pension costs in consumer pricing reviews, PP has learnt.

Centrica has set up an £84m funding structure backed by loans to other companies in the group in a bid to plug its defined benefit deficit.

ITV's scheme deficit rose from £390m to £551m over 2012 as a falling discount rate continued to inflict pain on the broadcaster's balance sheet.

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