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International investors are buying record amounts of UK government bonds as the Bank of England's £75bn QE programme spurs demand, with the yield on the 10-year gilt hitting a new record low.

Payroll and HR system providers have failed to come up with software packages to help clients with auto-enrolment leaving opportunities for providers, BlackRock says.

Jenna Towler on the end of an era

The Treasury is set to re-open its long dated syndicated gilt offering this month, laying out more than £8bn of government loans for direct purchase by pension funds.

The Bank of England is expected to pre-announce its intention to pump a further £75bn into the economy later this month following weak economic growth predictions.

Labour pensions spokesman Gregg McClymont has warned Steve Webb lacks the "political weight" to drive through pension policy following the delay to auto-enrolment.

Defined benefit scheme deficits stood at £402bn at the end of last year, based on company accounting rules, Xafinity analysis shows.

FATCA - or the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act - could have a significant impact on UK pension schemes and their members. PP looks at the what you need to know in this exclusive guide…

Longevity swaps are rapidly outpacing the value of buyout and buy-in deals with risk transfer volumes hitting a new high of £11bn last year, latest figures show.

Record deficit for pension funds in red; Osborne to raid £140bn town hall pension pot; Pension shortfalls rocket as funds pay price of QE; Pension schemes can no longer muddle through; Mixed responses to pension talk