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Rising longevity poses a much greater threat to companies with defined benefit (DB) pension schemes than low interest rates, Fitch Ratings has warned.

Top stories online this week include the fallout from'Black Monday', and PP's investment awards.

Unison will seek permission to appeal to the Supreme Court after losing its challenge to the legality of employment tribunal fees.

Over a quarter (28%) of employers believe stress levels within their workplace are high or very high.

Buck Consultants has introduced a service to help defined contribution (DC) trustees assess whether their schemes provide value for money for members.

Trevor Welsh has been appointed head of liability driven investment (LDI) by the Pension Protection Fund (PPF).

Aviva Investors has appointed Neil Snyman as head of liability driven investment (LDI). He replaces Trevor Welsh in the role.

Employers could have to pay up to 10% more to buy out pension schemes after Solvency II regulations for insurers come in next year, says PwC.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has partnered with Aon Employee Benefits to create a suite of information videos on auto-enrolment (AE).

Pension transfer requests out of defined benefit (DB) schemes doubled after the relaxation of defined contribution (DC) retirement processes, according to one provider.