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There has been a 10% increase in the proportion of schemes in the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) 7800 index recording a deficit, according to the latest data.

Pitman Trustees (PTL) has appointed Gavin Cowan as manager in the Leeds office.

UK CPI inflation has fallen to its lowest level in five years, undershooting estimates as the impact of falling petrol prices dragged the headline level down near to 1%.

The Treasury is laying its proposed legislation to give savers more freedom over how they take a tax-free lump sum from their pension pot before parliament today.

The expected explosion in transfer requests from defined benefit (DB) to defined contribution (DC) schemes has not materialised according to a number of consultancies in the industry.

Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM) has launched a fiduciary management service alongside a set of funds aimed at schemes targeting a buyout.

Over a quarter of trustees doubt they are getting good value for money from their fiduciary managers, according to research.

A ruling by the deputy pensions ombudsman (PO) has clarified trustees' responsibility around communicating tax issues.

The UK government has launched a consultation on improving governance and accountability in local government pension schemes (LGPS).

Directors of FTSE 100 companies have enjoyed a 21% increase in their total earnings in the past year and now earn 120 times the average worker's wage, research reveals.