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Industry calls for the relaxation of guaranteed minimum pension rules on survivor benefits have been ignored by the government, a consultant says.

HM Revenue & Customs is set to issue updated Government Actuary's Department tables to reflect lower gilt yields.

Zurich has entered the group risk market with the launch of Zurich Corporate Risk.

SALARY increases and bonuses varied considerably across the pensions industry in 2008, an exclusive Sammons Pensions survey shows.

Three more schemes entered the Pension Protection Fund during last month, resulting in a further 745 people around the UK receiving compensation either now or in the future, the PPF reveals.

The Pensions Management Institute has announced the successful candidates who achieved the Advanced Diploma in Retirement Provision qualification.

Annuity rates fell across the board this month, however, most providers increased rates on retail price index-linked products, Alexander Forbes says.

ROYAL London has revealed a 17% increase in new life and pensions business during 2008.

UK schemes could receive a refund of more than €1bn (£902m) following a legal challenge against the Dutch tax authorities by the Strathclyde Pension Fund.

Auto-enrolment into workplace pensions will benefit 95% of the working population and 70% can expect to get back twice what they put in, the government says.