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The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) is calling for nominations for the position of chair of its newly created policy board.

The combined deficit of the UK's defined benefit (DB) pension schemes fell 15% to £105bn on an accounting basis during February, JLT Employee Benefits analysis reveals.

The overall cost of pension tax relief rose slightly in 2016/17 to £38.6bn, from £38.5bn in 2015/16, according to annual HMRC estimates, representing a "stabilisation" compared with previous years.

An agreement has been reached between Universities UK (UUK) and the University and College Union (UCU) to more talks in an attempt to end strike action over controversial pensions changes.

Talks on Monday to discuss the collective defined contribution (CDC) proposals for Royal Mail were "very productive", according to the pensions and financial inclusion minister.

The UK arm of Toys R Us has entered administration just two months after a major restructuring deal was agreed with creditors including the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) to prevent the company going bust.

Post Office has agreed a £450m bulk annuity for its section of the Royal Mail Pension Plan, insuring all 5,700 members with Rothesay Life.

In this week's Pensions Buzz, we want to know if you think the Competition and Market Authority's (CMA) investigation into the investment consultant market has damaged their business activity.

BBS Consultants and Actuaries (BBS) has promoted three of its senior management team to its board of directors as part of an ongoing expansion.

Professional Pensions is holding its inaugural trustee advisory panel on 22 March and is looking for your help to shape our content over the coming year.