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Unions are threatening a "major industrial dispute" if planned changes to the Universities Superannuation scheme go ahead.

Unions are calling for an increase in defined contribution pension provision for National Express bus drivers to compare with drivers enrolled in the firm's final salary scheme.

Employers are unlikely to slash their existing provision to mirror minimum contribution requirements because levelling down could negatively affect the workforce, Bluefin Consulting says.

Jonathan Stapleton backs the call for a positive attitude about pensions

The Pensions Regulator has issued guidance to trustees on potential employer related investment breaches.

Small businesses face paying more than £2,500 extra a year and ‘extortionate' administration costs to comply with auto-enrolment, the Federation of Small Businesses warns.

Pension funds are taking an increasingly tactical approach to liability driven investment hedging, F&C says.

The European Federation of Retirement Provision has appointed Patrick Burke as its new chairman.

EUROPE - The global real estate crisis has created investment opportunities for pension funds and other institutional investors, Mercer believes.

UK - The total deficit of FTSE100 pension schemes decreased to £66bn ($105bn)in the third quarter, Pensions Capital Strategies analysis shows.