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The majority of UK company pension schemes could be in surplus within three years, latest research by Aon Consulting shows.

THE £2BN Avon Pension Fund has appointed five fund of hedge fund managers to run 10pc of its assets.

Forcing schemes to carry our independent reviews on their compliance with the Myners principles will discourage members from being trustees, Watson Wyatt claims.

US - Fidelity has become the latest target for US pension schemes pulling investment out of Sudan by way of its holding in a Chinese oil company.

A LARGE UK firm is reopening its defined benefit scheme, The Pensions Regulator has said.

THE five industry experts who will review funding for the Financial Assistance Scheme have been named by the department for work and pensions.

SBJ GROUP has bought the pension trustee training business of Comberford Trustee Services for an undisclosed sum.

LDI for smaller schemes

CRÉDIT Agricole Asset Management has launched two funds as part of its flagship open-ended investment fund range for institutional investors.

WHITEHALL officials have been forced to reassure scheme managers over the implementation of a revamped Local Government Pension Scheme following concerns raised in Professional Pensions.