F&C shares have jumped by 22% after the group said it has received a takeover approach from Canada's Bank of Montreal.

Equities have taken a tumble as the emerging markets (EM) sell-off continues.

The Somerfield Pension Scheme has hired BNY Mellon for a custody and investment accounting mandate.

Rachel Dalton looks at the implications for scheme investment

Rachel Dalton rounds up reaction to the delay to the scheme charges cap

Rachel Dalton asks if a charge cap can still be enacted following delays

First Actuarial’s Henry Tapper says the public is not hell-bent on guarantees

The Bank of England has again moved to temper expectations of an early rate rise, despite the UK unemployment rate dropping to close to the crucial 7% mark this morning.

The Equitable Life Payment Scheme (ELPS) has paid out £816m to 717,600 policyholders.

The Unilever defined benefit (DB) scheme deficit has fallen from £2.72bn to £1.65bn over 2013.