De-risking strategies have been called into question amid record low gilt yields and a continuing period of low interest rates.

Saker Nusseibeh tells Hannah Brenton plugging deficits should not be rocket science.

The Pensions Regulator has softened its approach to companies that cut back on contributions.

The Pensions Regulator has defended its decision not to smooth the discount rate by publishing a detailed analysis of the current funding regime.

A small spike in gilt yields brought liabilities down by 3.6% in September and helped deficits improve by £51bn, according to the Pension Protection Fund 7800 Index.

Emerging market infrastructure, emerging market government bonds and high yield corporate bonds could provide growth and a steady income stream for schemes over the next year, delegates heard.

High street retailer Next has supported its pension scheme through a number of buy-ins but does not want to throw cash into a liability-matching "black hole", trustee chairman Ian Richards says.

Companies are increasingly seeking to offload pension schemes to the Pension Protection Fund before they are driven into bankruptcy, lawyers warn.

O2 is set to close its final salary defined benefit scheme to future accrual due to poor economic conditions and the impending cost of auto-enrolment.

Steve Webb sits down with Hannah Brenton to discuss presiding over a cultural shift in saving for retirement.