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GLOBAL - The European Court of Human Rights is set to rule on a UK law which freezes the state pension of anyone who leaves Britain to live in certain countries, according to ECHR files.

The European Court of Human Rights is set to rule on a UK law which freezes the state pension of anyone who leaves Britain to live in certain countries, according to ECHR files.

PricewaterhouseCoopers has expanded its pensions capital management team with the appointment of Nick Secrett.

Scheme deficits increased in August following declines in corporate bond yields during the month, industry research reveals.

Fujitsu workers have voted to take industrial action against a proposal to close their final salary pension scheme and impose a pay freeze, Unite says.

Some 87% of defined benefit pension schemes are closed to new entrants and 18% are close to future accrual, statistics from the Association of Consulting Actuaries reveal.

Cost of final salary schemes tops £1trn; Two thirds lose faith in pensions; Norway wealth fund in $4bn green push

UK - The £2.4bn (US$3.9bn) Lothian Pension Fund is set to implement a revised investment strategy after losing 17% over the fiscal year to March 31.

SWEDEN - Swedish pension fund AP3 reported returns of 5.3% before expenses in the six months ended June 30.

UK/GERMANY - Germany's ban preventing company managers from becoming board members until a two-year waiting period has passed could be detrimental to the country's companies, Hermes warned.