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The Pensions Administration Standards Association has launched an accreditation process in a bid to improve standards in the industry.

De-risking strategies have been called into question amid record low gilt yields and a continuing period of low interest rates.

The European Commission's overhaul of its pensions directive is rushed, counterproductive and borrows too heavily from Solvency II, says a key member of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority.

The Pensions Regulator has softened its approach to companies that cut back on contributions.

Plans put forward to fill deficits in ten years or longer will no longer receive extra scrutiny as a matter of course, The Pensions Regulator says.

Mercer, Aon and Blackrock must compensate a scheme member whose fund was depleted when invested incorrectly following an enhanced transfer exercise.

The Pensions Regulator has defended its decision not to smooth the discount rate by publishing a detailed analysis of the current funding regime.

PcW has announced two appointments to its pensions risk and investment consulting business.

Hermes Fund Managers have launched its latest fund as part of its UK active inflation-linked strategy which will primarily invest in UK bonds.

Conventional annuity rates have dropped 7% since June and enhanced rates have fallen 5% in the same period, according to analysis from provider MGM Advantage.