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The Department for Work and Pensions has denied rumours it plans to legally enforce the Association of British Insurers' code of conduct on annuities if the industry fails to comply with its recommendations.

Johnston Press has boosted contributions to its scheme by 60% after seeing its shortfall double last year.

The government should resist calls to allow schemes to smooth gilt yields when calculating discount rates for valuing future liabilities says Punter Southall.

A checklist for trustees and sponsors

The overwhelming majority of the industry believes The Pensions Regulator should provide greater flexibility on how scheme liabilities are calculated according to research from SEI.

Taha Lokhandwala looks at the winners and losers

Research conducted by Barnett Waddingham on FTSE350 companies shows the negative effect of scheme liabilities is increasing.

Seven leading global banks, including Barclays, RBS and HSBC, have been issued with subpoenas by the state of New York over the alleged rigging of LIBOR.

A PPF update released today has shown an increase in scheme deficits from June to July this year, with the aggregate balance of schemes falling from -£267bn to -£283bn on the lifeboat funds' 7800 Index.

Morgan Stanley's list of the 20 UK firms facing the biggest pension risk.