Investment

PERU - A Peruvian congressional committee approved a government proposal to increase the limit on private pension fund managers' investments overseas.

The £1.3bn Lancashire County Council Pension Fund is to increase the power of its investment panel in a bid to reach full funding.

More than two-thirds of scheme managers believe the scrapping of contracting-out for defined benefit schemes will lead to further closures to new or existing members.

Premier Foods is in discussions with the trustees of its pension schemes about whether or not it can issue bonds as a company.

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The Pensions Regulator must become "more engaged, more relevant and responsive" in its dealing with employers sponsoring defined contribution schemes, JLT Benefit Solutions says.

The Pensions Regulator is investigating London mayor Boris Johnson's decision to put a tourism organisation into administration rather than taking on its pension liabilities.

The Pensions Regulator is set to publish guidance on all aspects of employer duties and outline its compliance and enforcement strategy, its fifth Corporate Plan says.

David McCourt looks at the future evolution of pensions provision

Schools switching to academy status could face higher pension contribution rates because they will no longer have the same degree of funding security as council run schools.