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NETHERLANDS - The combined pension deficit of the Netherlands' 50 largest companies grew by €1bn ($1.3bn) in 2010, research by LCP has found.

Eurozone indices sold off sharply in early trading as fears over a break-up of the region swept across markets once again.

The Office for National Statistics is in discussion with stakeholders about creating new indices to calculate benefit payments, including pensions.

The Alliance Trust Companies' Pension Fund has moved further into the black in the first six months of the year after closing to future accrual in the spring.

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Resolution has appointed Tim Tookey as chief financial officer of its UK life project, Friends Life.

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The Pensions Management Institute has launched an online guide for trustee board scheme secretaries.

Global equity manager Dalton Strategic Partnership has increased it focus on UK pension funds with the appointment of a partner to head up its institutional business.

Latest longevity projections from the Continuous Mortality Investigation will have a minor affect on pension scheme liabilities, Aon Hewitt says.