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Jenna Towler reports from the Eversheds annual pensions conference held in London in December

The opening of direct flights to Vietnam from the UK will increase trade and could provide investment opportunities for schemes, a fund manager says.

Proposals to bring iorps directive into line with solvency ii rules receive negative UK response.

Unions and local government employers will meet early next week to kick off three months' of intense talks designed to produce a new Local Government Pension Scheme.

Pension funds returned an average of 3% in 2011, with funds that have de-risked faring much better than those heavily exposed to equities, figures show.

Merseyside Pension Fund has launched a dedicated website for Local Government Pension Scheme members to educate and engage them on plans for a new career average scheme.

Planned changes to NHS pensions could lead to an exodus of doctors retiring early and potential strike action, the British Medical Association warns.

The £274m Woolworths Group Pension Scheme is set to enter the Pension Protection Fund just over three years after the collapse of its sponsoring employers.

John Simmonds has stepped down from his role as chairman of Bluefin Corporate Consulting and Bluefin Wealth Management to pursue other interests.

Ferring Pharmaceuticals has set up a workplace wrap for its employees in conjunction with Hargreaves Lansdown.