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PLANS for a National Pension Savings Scheme must not be considered in isolation, Scottish Widows warns.

IT SEEMS incredible the government does not know the true extent the extent of crown guarantees on scheme liabilities at privatised firms.

TRUSTEES of the £1.5bn BAA pension scheme have sought assurances on members' benefits from Spanish construction firm Ferrovial which is bidding for the airport group.

THE REGULATOR'S demand for greater professionalism among trustees "sits uneasily" with government's desire for more member-nominated trustees, accountants say.

SARASIN Chiswell has launched a new range of funds targeted at pension schemes and charities.

CATERING giant Compass is making a £275m cash injection into its UK pension schemes after selling-off £1.8bn of assets.

SELF-INVESTED personal pensions will be key to future retirement provision, research by Fidelity's fund platform, Funds

Royal London on rise

PENSION simplification has prompted a shift in investment choice among self-invested personal pension plan holders towards property, Assetz claims.

DC LINK has been appointed to provide administrative services to Harsco's defined contribution pension scheme.