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The longevity swap market could reach £20bn this year as schemes look towards cheaper DIY options to reduce risk.

The number of firms giving members the chance to take pension increase offers is set to rise significantly this year, a consultant says.

UK - UBS Investment Bank is to enter the longevity swap market following the hire of a four-strong pensions team, sources said.

The value of buyouts, buy-ins and longevity swap deals struck during the 2009 has been more than £7.5bn, latest research by Hymans Robertson reveals.

UK - The value of buyouts, buy-ins and longevity swap deals struck during the 2009 has been more than £7.5bn (US$12bn), latest research by Hymans Robertson revealed.

John Dickson of Hymans Robertson explains how schemes can take advantage of medium-term anomalies in order to boost returns

Diversified growth strategies and target return funds are the future of default fund investing, a poll of delegates reveals.

Closing a defined benefits scheme to future accrual is a simple way of derisking, but as Gill Wadsworth points out, it is far from a problem-free solution and not the only option worth considering

While a return to the highs of the market's peak still look a long way off, Linda McKay of Hymans Robertson sees reason to be positive on property

Each month DC World asks readers for their views. This month we ask: should DC schemes focus on asset allocation rather than searching for skilled active managers?