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The Pension Protection Fund has begun billing schemes up and down the country for its services once again.

Pensions minister Steve Webb has signalled that the government will revisit the issue of risk-sharing as part of its drive to reinvigorate occupational pensions.

Pensions minister Steve Webb has vowed short service refunds will not be part of the future pensions landscape, and warned employers not to factor them in when selecting a scheme.

Sebastian Cheek talks longevity swaps

The attention given to pensions deficits at blue chip companies is in danger of overshadowing the problems faced by smaller companies with defined benefit schemes, say consultants.

Andrew Cheseldine of LCP discusses the broader implications of auto-enrolment.

Jonathan Stapleton predicts more pain for sponsoring employers

Here it is. The lists of the FTSE100 firms with the highest scheme funding levels and the largest percentage increases in funding levels.

Here it is. The lists of the FTSE100 firms with the largest deficits; the biggest shortfalls compared to market capitalisation; the lowest funding levels; and the largest decreases in funding levels.

UK - The aggregate pension deficit for the UK's biggest companies dropped by 63% in the last year thanks to shifting indexation measures and continuing high levels of employer contributions.