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The value of assets under management (AuM) at UK-based firms fell by 4.5% year on year, according to Willis Tower Watson's survey of the world's top 500 managers.

The US central bank has become the first to begin reversing quantitative easing, with more to follow. Stephanie Baxter looks at what to expect from this historic shift.

Seven in 10 savers want the government to introduce mandatory contribution rates as many are confused about how much they need to save into their pension, according to a BlackRock survey.

Schemes are increasing their usage of index strategies. Armit Bhambra looks at the four key factors driving this growth

The combined deficit of the UK's defined benefit (DB) schemes rose by £40bn over August, according to the Pension Protection Fund's (PPF) latest index.

As schemes move towards cashflow negative status, many are looking to insure their members' liabilities. James Phillips explores creative ways to approach buy-ins

There are increasing concerns retirees are not making informed decisions when choosing drawdown funds and could have high exposure to sequence risk, writes Stephanie Baxter.

The Investment Association is to run a register for the government, naming and shaming those firms which have been subject to shareholder revolts over executive pay.

The trustee of the IPC Media Pension Scheme has appointed BlackRock as fiduciary manager to run around £600m of assets.

The aggregate balance of the UK's defined benefit (DB) schemes improved by £6.2bn over July, according to the Pension Protection Fund's (PPF) 7800 Index.