Mercer

The UK must do more to address its ageing demographics, says Mercer, as its global pension index shows the country static in its rankings.

Capital Cranfield has hired Peter Thompson and Fiona Stark as professional trustees in response to strong demand from pension funds.

Investment consultants including the 'big three' have all agreed to participate in discussions to develop a strategy to demonstrate whether they provide value for money to pension fund clients.

The beleaguered Nortel Networks UK Pension Plan has entered into a £2.4bn buyout with Legal & General (L&G), insuring members' benefits nearly a decade after its sponsor collapsed.

This week's top stories included The Pensions Regulator's announcement that 30 master trusts have or will exit the market, and industry experts calling for the watchdog to reveal the names of those master trusts.

Mercer and Morningstar have teamed up to develop a global platform for investment data, research and analytics.

Jonathan Stapleton asks how the combination of improved scheme funding and better insurer pricing could drive a resurgence in the take-up of full insurance buyouts.

Errors in the Competition and Markets Authority's (CMA) data analysis make its provisional decision on the investment consultants market investigation "flawed", and lacks an "adequate evidential basis" to impose remedies, Mercer has said.

A handful of industry heavyweights have begun trialling a so-called 'mid-life MOT', with positive initial results reported by all those involved.

A US company has completed a £285m pensioner bulk annuity for around 1,100 of UK members with Legal & General (L&G).