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The Airways Pension Scheme's £4.4bn buy-in with Legal & General, announced this morning, is set to mark a 'fundamental shift' in market dynamics with deal volumes of £20bn-plus for 2018 now looking possible, consultants say.

Andrew Warwick-Thompson is to step down from his role as chief executive of LGPS Central next spring, the £45bn pool has announced.

Trustees of the Airways Pension Scheme (APS) have confirmed they will appeal to the Supreme Court over a recent Court of Appeal judgment striking down their ability to award discretionary increases.

Pension transfer values fell from £233,000 at the end of July to £232,000 at the end of August, according to XPS Pensions Group's monthly index.

Mind has launched a web portal designed to help managers support staff struggling with their mental health.

The British Airways sponsored Airways Pension Scheme (APS) has completed a £4.4bn pensioner bulk annuity buy-in with Legal & General.

Defined benefit (DB) consolidator Clara has named Alan Pickering as the inaugural chairman of its trustee board as it prepares for its first transaction.

Michelle Ostermann has been appointed as chief fiduciary officer for investments at RPMI Railpen, joining the Railways Pension Scheme's asset management arm at the start of next year.

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has launched a campaign targeted at younger workers to "love your pension" and appreciate the value of auto-enrolment (AE).

For those that don't know, this week is Pension Awareness Week. But, while we are all working hard to improve engagement among members, what are the key metrics of success? Here are seven measures to consider…