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INCREASING pressure on invest­ment managers could lead to greater outsourcing of performance measurement, Mellon Analytical Solutions says.

VARIABLE annuities will be highly successful in the UK but they will not "transform the retirement market", a Watson Wyatt debating forum decided.

Simple steps can prevent increased longevity leading to a crisis in pension provision, former pensions commission chairman Lord Turner says.

Chris Panteli: What do you see as the main issues currently facing UK pension schemes? Paul Bourdo...

FORTIS Investments has become the latest fund manager to launch a 130/30 product for pension schemes.

UK - Straight Though Processing (STP) to streamline expanding defined contribution (DC) pension schemes is the future, according to five industry major players.

UK - The Transport and General Workers Union (T&G) has reacted angrily to Michelin's decision to close its final salary pension scheme.

US - State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) has revealed plans to develop synthetic hedge funds which could be made available to institutional investors.

SKANDIA, the subsidiary of Old Mutual, is set to merge its Skandia Life, Skandia MultiFunds and Selestia businesses in a bid to make its offering to financial advisers more understandable.

Royal London and Royal Liver in early stage of takeover talks; Pensions schemes most pressing risk to firms; Case study