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Muse Advisory has promoted Anne Kershaw to its senior management team.

Local government pension scheme (LGPS) deficits are estimated to have doubled since 2010 to over £80bn, according to KPMG analysis.

Private sector deficits increased last month for the first time this year after slower growth in equities, research from the Pension Protection Fund shows.

The on-going volatility in defined benefit scheme funding continues as £11bn was added to FTSE350 deficits over March, research from Mercer shows.

Should employers restrict their flexible benefits funding to those options that boost business performance? Nick Martindale debates the pros and cons

Mercer has merged its defined contribution and workplace savings offering into a new DC group, which is to be led by Brian Henderson.

Private sector deficits have fallen for the third consecutive month as equity markets bounce back and falling yields slow down, research from the Pension Protection Fund reveals.

Train manufacturer Bombardier Transportation UK has selected Mercer to provide actuarial services to the trustees of its seven defined benefit schemes.

February's continued boost in equities has seen FTSE350 scheme deficits decrease according to Mercer despite continued negative deficit reports coming from 2012 final year results.

The latest set of financial results from FTSE companies has re-ignited the debate over smoothing discount rates as strong asset returns were wiped out due to falls in discount rates.