With demand for bulk annuities predicted to reach £350bn by 2026, supply may not be able to keep up, which could push up pricing. Kristian Brunt-Seymour looks at whether it is an issue and what it means for schemes.

Ian Scott has joined the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) in a new role as head of investment strategy.

Pitmans Trustees (PTL) has appointed Lesley Peek as client manager to oversee the day-to-day management and governance of defined benefit (DB) and defined contribution (DC) schemes.

Margaret Snowdon has been appointed by HM Treasury to join the steering group for the pensions dashboard prototype project.

The most popular stories were a potential RAA for British Steel Pension Scheme if the government shelves plans to change pension law, and Treasury plans to launch the pensions dashboard by next Spring.

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) has launched a consultation on changes to actuarial assumptions in valuations used in sponsor insolvencies and to determine risk-based levies.

The total funding level of the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) 7800 index has worsened for the fourth month in a row, after further gilt yield falls.

The Pensions Management Institute (PMI) will assess the Workplace Pensions Trailblazer Apprenticeship.

Nearly three-quarters (73%) of staff would welcome monthly pension checks during work hours according to Aegon research.

Associated British Foods (ABF) expects its defined benefit (DB) scheme to have a £200m deficit by the end of 2016 due to tumbling bond yields.