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The Ensign Retirement Plan, an industry-wide defined contribution (DC) scheme for the shipping sector, opens for business tomorrow.

LDI has been a helpful tool for schemes looking to de-risk. But does the emerging use of illiquid assets mean LDI could become a hindrance to achieving buyout? Stephanie Baxter investigates.

Michael Clark and Steve Rumbles have been appointed to sit as independent trustees on the board of Salvus Master Trust.

Nikesh Patel has been appointed to PwC's pension investment advisory business.

Nicki Mortimer has been appointed client director by Capital Cranfield Trustees.

Transport for London (TfL) Pension Fund has appointed BlackRock to manage its liability driven (LDI) investing and passive equity portfolios totalling £3.8bn assets.

An industry-wide defined contribution (DC) scheme for maritime employers and employees will launch on 1 August, providing full access to the recently-introduced pension flexibilities.

Here they are - the winners of the UK Pensions Awards 2015.

BlackRock has launched its first drawdown offering for pension schemes to capitalise on the Budget freedoms introduced earlier this month.

Steve Rumbles has been appointed as independent trustee for the SEI master trust.