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The restrictions on the National Employment Savings Trust may no longer be appropriate, two of its chief officers told MPs.

Mercer has slammed the government for its handling of auto-enrolment, criticising ministers for turning a "deaf ear" to employers needing clarity over the new duties.

The Pension Protection Fund 2012/13 levy determination has been set at £550 - the lowest ever demand.

Gilt yields hit a new record low yesterday as investors continued to buy up UK debt amid concerns the European Union has not done enough to avert a financial meltdown.

Helm Godfrey has expanded its corporate consultant team in the run-up to auto-enrolment.

Annuity rates have fallen across the board for December as gilt yields have plunged to record lows.

UK CPI inflation fell from 5% to 4.8% in November, the Office for National Statistics has said, in line with economists' forecasts.

Defined benefit funding ratios continued to fall last month with deficits rising by almost £65bn, according to the PPF 7800 Index.

Food giant Unilever has been labelled a "modern day Scrooge" after it withdrew the offer of a £15 Sainsbury's Christmas voucher for workers protesting changes to their pensions.

Barclays Corporate & Employer Solutions has made two key hires to head up its employee benefit consulting and global stock & reward services teams.