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Members of the University and College Union (UCU) have voted to put proposals for revised pensions benefits to trustees of the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS).

Industry insiders who become trustees at collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes could ruin them according to First Actuarial founder Hilary Salt.

Should consultants really be on the hook if an investment decision goes wrong?

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) is set to launch a consultation on fresh guidance for defined benefit (DB) trustees handling transfer requests.

Rothesay Life has revealed it agreed a deal to hedge £300m of longevity risk in December, taking the value of benefits reinsured by the firm over the year to £2.8bn.

The total deficit of schemes covered by the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) worsened in December according to the latest figures.

Retirees are at risk of cashing out their private pension savings under the misunderstanding they will receive the full flat rate state pension.

The pensions industry could see up to £6bn withdrawn from funds during the first four months of retirement freedoms according to Hymans Robertson.

The introduction of the retirement freedoms is rapidly approaching. Our webinar panel discussed what employers need to do now to fulfil their requirements and how they should support their staff in the brave new world.

Natasha Browne examines the consequences of axing the retail prices index (RPI) inflation measure