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SICKNESS absence rose last year with workers taking an average of seven days each, costing the economy £13.4bn.

Scheme concerns over rising executive pay have been underlined by a new survey which show directors' salaries are outstripping other employees.

Savings made by scrapping contracting-out rebates for defined contribution schemes should be used to promote private pension provision, the Association of British Insurers says.

ANDREW SKIRTON - the former co-chief executive officer at Barclays Global Investors - has been appointed as non-executive chairman of Gartmore's advisory board.

MILLIONS of carers have been given the right to request flexible working to help them manage their work and caring responsibilities.

UK - JPMorgan Asset Management has launched a series of duration and apha funds aimed at reducing pension funds' liability risk and offer relative returns.

PENSION schemes will have to file nearly all information to HM Revenue and Customs electronically from October 16.

The Pensions Advisory Service is "appalled" that a volunteer adviser has been forced to explain the role he carries out to his City firm bosses.

GOVERNMENT proposals for an independent Myners compliance undermine the trustee model of governance, the Pensions Management Institute warns.

BA crews agree deal, says union; Brown mounts vigorous defence of pension policy; Tory pension plans provoke city row; ABN Amro extends exclusivity