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BDO is launching a five-pronged package to support its new mothers and help them return to work following maternity leave.

Chairman of the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) Ruston Smith has called for more index-linked gilts to be introduced to the market to meet pension scheme demand.

Blackrock chief executive officer (CEO) Larry Fink has said many schemes are not counting the cost of longevity which could have a detrimental impact on their liabilities.

Engineering giant GKN has completed a £123m buy-in with Rothesay Life in its latest step towards a full scheme buyout.

Insurers say they are struggling to set up independent governance committees (IGCs) for their contract-based schemes and hire suitable candidates due to a limited timeframe.

Scottish pensioners will have to wait more than a decade longer than their English counterparts to enjoy a third of their adult life in retirement under state pension reforms, according to the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI).

The Department for Work and Pensions' (DWP) consultation on limiting charges for schemes used for auto-enrolment (AE) was not transparent enough, according to the Pensions Policy Institute (PPI).

Trustees making scheme registration enquiries to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) before making transfers have faced up to a five-month wait, PP can reveal.

Trust-based schemes and third-party administrators (TPAs) should adopt a common declaration process in order to reduce time and cost of transfers by up to 80%, Origo says.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) investigated more than 500 suspected breaches of auto-enrolment (AE) legislation in just six months and 590 in total since October 2012, PP can reveal.