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Tax relief is "the lowest hanging fruit in Whitehall" and politicians were prepared to slash current levels to save the Treasury millions of pounds, according to a think tank.

The "improper" allocation of trades in fixed income securities by two former employees cost Aviva Investors some £132m, it has announced.

The John Lewis Partnership defined benefit (DB) scheme's total accounting deficit hit £1bn in January 2014, its latest results show.

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).