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One of the UK's largest unions, Unite, has pulled out of Local Government Pension Scheme talks, risking a split between unions over proposed reforms.

A "significant number" of FTSE250 companies operate a pension scheme which represents a material risk to the business, analysis reveals.

Schemes and consultants have expressed serious concerns about plans to implement Solvency II-style rules across the European Union.

Swaps dominate pension deals; Thoughts on the end (or not) of the DB era; ‘Save more tomorrow' gives pensions a boost; Unilever faces rolling strike on pensions

Pilkington Superannuation Scheme has insured £1bn of liabilities against unexpected longevity increases, in a deal which confirmed 2011 as a record year for the de-risking market

David Cameron has outlined government plans to give shareholders more power to block excessive pay packages.

A group of high profile institutional investors have banded together to try to improve stewardship in the UK.

Sackers has promoted Caroline Legg from associate director to partner.

Unilever workers will stage ten days of strike action this month after the firm pushed ahead with plans close its final salary pensions and replace it with career average.

Legal & General Investment Management has launched its first emerging market sovereign debt funds following surging demand from UK pension schemes.