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GLOBAL - Defined contribution schemes across the world are more robust following the financial crisis but need further refining to best meet members' needs, Towers Watson said.

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Whitbread will use company assets to back a £100m contribution into its pension fund.

The Pensions Trust has appointed David Adkins as its chief investment officer.

UK - The new coalition government has confirmed auto-enrolment into workplace pension schemes will go ahead.

The coalition government has confirmed auto-enrolment into workplace pension schemes will go ahead.

Some 72% of charity workers think responsible investment is one of the most important elements of pensions, The Pensions Trust says.

A £1.2trn expectation gap exists between expected retirement income and what people will actually get, Hewitt Associates says.

The £1.2bn Lincolnshire County Council Pension Fund has completed an asset restructuring exercise.

Pension schemes hedged £9.5bn of liabilities during the first quarter of this year, F&C Asset Management data reveals.