Professional Pensions: Stories of the week

New pensions minister, bond yields drop, PPF 7800 Index shows £9.3bn drop in DB surplus

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Professional Pensions: Stories of the week

This week’s top stories include the appointment of Torsten Bell as pensions minister, the drop in inflation causing bond yields to fall, and Pension Protection Fund analysis showing a reduction in the aggregate surplus of the defined benefit schemes in its 7800 Index.

1.      Torsten Bell appointed pensions minister Torsten Bell has been appointed as pensions minister. 2.      Bond yields fall after surprise drop in inflation Bond yields fell back in ea...

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