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PENSION savings should be "invisible" to means-testing for pension credit, Scottish Life says.

MINISTERS have overlooked funding implications for defined benefit pension schemes in their proposed abolition of money-purchase contracting-out, consultants claim.

FINANCIAL adviser Thinc Destini is launching new campaigns to raise financial planning awareness following a rebranding of the company.

FRIENDS PROVIDENT has announced a 39pc rise in new life and pensions business in the first nine months of the year.

THE GOVERNMENT has published a guide to help simplify pensions.

FUNDING targets are set to exceed scheme liabilities forcing employers to dig deep to wipe out deficits, says Mercer HR Consulting.

GISSINGS is running an education seminar in a bid to provide scheme sponsors and trustees with an understanding of age discrimination legislation.

THE INVESTMENT industry is well-placed to finance the shift to a low carbon economy, F&C Asset Management says.

FURTHER talks between British Airways and its unions over proposals to plug the firm's £2.1bn pensions deficit are taking place today.

FURTHER "RADICAL" simplification to the state pension system is being considered by the government, James Purnell says.