Investors take record amount out of funds; Hedge funds suffer under burden of volatile markets; Cost of living rises for pensioners; Markets catch cold again as US fears persist
Market turmoil set to spark bout of consolidation; Enhanced annuities top £1bn; Two new asset classes for the armoury; Struggling Friends puts the final touches to strategy
Northern Rock in talks to sell £355m pension scheme; Rank on brink of £700m fund deal with Goldmans; Inflation fear tipped rates balance, MPC minutes show; Dow bounces back on hope of monocline rescue plan
Fed slashes rates to halt sell-off; BT retreat continues on pension fund fears; Big hedge funds agree voluntary code of practice; Commercial property fund investors face continued slide
Fears spark global plunge; BP to take pensions holiday; Widows limits pensions exodus; Swiss Re eyes Friends
UK set to switch to alternatives, report says; MPs' pensions fail transparency test; Bid talk surrounds Friends Provident as JC Flowers builds new stake
Kodak workers sue Morgan for $500m; Goodrich workers vote to strike; Resolution in £3bn drive; Aegon property investors face long wait for cash; Women work after pension age; Panic-selling shuts fund
Unions bewildered by Hain campaign; FSA in new chairman setback; There is a silver lining to the credit crisis; Barclays puts up £5m to back ethical investment fund
Brown adds to Hains woes; More Norwich Union endowments falling short; Men healthier, women longer-living