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Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has signed an agreement to inject up to £3.5bn into its main defined benefit (DB) pension scheme, in preparation for ring-fencing legislation.

Julien Halfon has been appointed as head of pension solutions at BNP Paribas Asset Management in a newly-created role.

Just over half (52%) of Unison members voted to accept a pledge to keep defined benefit provision in the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) until at least April 2019 in an "above-average" turn-out.

Jo Holden has been promoted from her role as Mercer's defined benefit (DB) leader to replace Steven Blackie as chief investment officer (CIO), the consultancy announced today.

Soon-to-be and recent retirees significantly underestimate their longevity, expecting a lower chance of survival to old age compared to official estimates, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS).

In this week's Pensions Buzz, we want to know whether you believe defined benefit (DB) 'superfund' consolidators will take off, and if there will be further consolidation of local government pension scheme pools.

Liability-driven investment's (LDI) dominance as a trend in UK defined benefit (DB) pension scheme investment will come to an end by 2021, according to research.

Thousands of pensions documents have been adapted and simplified for consumers after a two-year industry initiative, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI).

Sir Philip Green has hit back at critics over his handling of BHS and its pension schemes, saying he "behaved like a gentleman".

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) is seeking three pension funds to join a new investor advisory group to aid its understanding of key areas of concerns and risks.