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Scheme deficits levelled off in October as equity markets remained flat and gilt yields picked up slightly, according to the Pension Protection Fund.

The Environment Agency Pension Fund has called for expressions of interest from asset managers to create a £250m portfolio of funds investing in property, land and infrastructure.

National Association of Pension Funds chief executive Joanne Segars has been elected as chair of the European Federation for Retirement Provision.

PP and Barnett Waddingham team up to launch £15,000 competition to find DA ideas

Associated British Foods has added a First Quadrant risk parity fund as an alternative option for members in its defined contribution scheme.

Towers Watson has appointed benefits financing specialist Lisa Stay to its International Consulting Group.

Tees and Hartlepool Port Authority Pension Scheme has appointed Buck Consultants for actuarial and investment advice.

Nearly half of trustees (47%) say their work is hindered by constantly changing legislation, according to MetLife.

London's local government pension schemes are poorly and inconsistently governed due to "fundamental flaws" that could threaten their sustainability, the Pensions Institute says.

Conflicts of interest are poorly managed by many asset management firms, according to "damning" research from the Financial Services Authority.