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The UK's 350 largest listed companies recorded just a £1bn fall in their defined benefit (DB) deficits over the course of October, Mercer's monthly update reveals.

RPMI has continued the restructure of its senior team - appointing two managing directors as part of a move to focus on "core areas" of expertise.

Employees on low wages should be allowed to share in the benefits of a salary exchange for pensions, according to Royal London and Radcliffe & Co.

Professional Pensions is holding a complimentary breakfast briefing on assessing value for money in defined contribution (DC) schemes.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has launched a review into whether trustees are carrying out adequate assessments of the costs and charges paid by members.

Broadstone has bought Mitchell Consulting and 2020 Trustees as part of its continuing acquisitions strategy.

PP research shows huge support for helping workers plan for retirement.

Hugh Grover will step down from his role as chief executive of the £5.6bn London Collective Investment Vehicle (CIV) at the end of next week.

The Bank of England's (BoE) decision to increase interest rates for the first time in over a decade has been welcomed by the industry, yet the move will only be "symbolic" for most defined benefit (DB) schemes.

This week's top stories included the Trades Union Congress calling for collective defined contribution schemes after finding a bad year of investment performance a year before retirement can leave savers £5,000 a year worse off.