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Defined benefit (DB) schemes in the UK pay considerably more to offload liabilities to an insurer than schemes in other countries, according to research from Mercer.

The government has proposed an amendment to the Pensions Bill which will pave the way for regulations requiring the disclosure of transaction costs to scheme members.

Broadstone has signed a deal with Aviva to provide small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with auto-enrolment (AE) advice and plans to expand its AE team.

The Medical Defence Union (MDU) Pension & Life Assurance Scheme has appointed Aon Hewitt to deliver a range of pension services.

Pensions and benefits communication service Anthony Hodges Consulting (AHC) has appointed 3D specialist Luc Clayton as multimedia manager.

Employers should be more imaginative with flexible working arrangements, rather than just restricting workers to part-time work, says employment relations minister Jenny Willott.

Pi Consulting has appointed former Aon Hewitt scheme actuary Lynn Pointon to its independent trustee team.

Replacing staff with above average salaries in some sectors can cost as much as £30,000 per employee, according to a new study.

Sackers senior partner Ian Pittaway has been re-elected for a fourth time and will serve another three-year tenure from April.

The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) has appointed Kathryn Graham to the newly-created role of head of strategy within investment management, beginning today.