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Mortality improvements have declined for yet another year, ducking previous estimates. James Phillips explores what this means for pension schemes

This week's top stories include reports that a deal for the British Steel Pension Scheme could be very near, while recent falls in life expectancy may not be a blip.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has published a guide on investment for defined benefit (DB) trustees as the next stage of its campaign to raise governance standards.

Higher health and social care spending between 2000 and 2010 may have caused a blip in longevity estimates by accelerating improvements, according to Barnett Waddingham.

UK Power Networks has joined Royal Mail as the second company to earn reaccreditation from the Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA).

The Treasury has announced that from April savers will be given tax-free early access to their retirement pots in order to pay for advice.

A new index hopes to demonstrate the economic case for annuities in comparison to cash ISAs, equities and drawdown, but is this really possible? James Phillips reports

Administrators have a moral duty to ensure transfers are done correctly and take an assertive stance against scammers, according to an administration manager.

Recruiting high quality trustees is a major challenge for schemes. Emma Cusworth looks at how this can be managed.

Barnett Waddingham is the latest organisation to receive top-tier accreditation from the Pensions Administration Standards Association (PASA).