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The possible move from Retail Prices Indexation to Consumer Prices Indexation to index private sector pension increases will force schemes to amend de-risking contracts, industry figures say.

Unilever has appointed one of Mercer's top investment consultants to help run its pension scheme.

UK - FTSE100 companies dramatically upped pension contributions last year to a record £17.5bn ($27.8bn), data from Lane Clark & Peacock reveals.

FTSE100 companies dramatically upped pension contributions last year to a record £17.5bn, data from LCP reveals.

The global equity selection process is shifting away from traditional active managers towards a longer-term, unconstrained selection framework, Lane Clark & Peacock says.

FTSE100 bosses on average receive pension contributions of £267,000 per year - three times the level of FTSE250 executive directors, a survey shows.

The value of buy-in and buyout exercises in Q2 is expected to exceed the £1bn mark for the second consecutive quarter, Hymans Robertson says.

The recent falls in the stock market have led to declines in income for DC scheme members. Sebastian Cheek looks at how investors can hedge against future falls

Government proposals to allow people access to their pension pots early risk damaging long-term saving, Mercer warns.

Buyout prices will rise as demand for pension scheme de-risking grows, Lane Clark & Peacock warns.