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UK - Ofcom has published a consultation on how it accounts for BT's pension costs when setting regulated wholesale charges for telecommunications services.

Ofcom has published a consultation on how it accounts for BT's pension costs when setting regulated wholesale charges for telecommunications services.

EUROPE - Pension deficits in UK banks and Europe's largest listed companies have been underestimated by €300bn (US$449.1bn) in their last full year reports, AlphaValue research revealed.

UK - Hermes Fund Managers has hired a six strong global equities team from Fortis.

Pension deficits in UK banks and Europe's largest listed companies have been underestimated by €300bn (£268bn) in their last full year reports, AlphaValue research reveals.

Hermes Fund Managers has hired a six strong global equities team from Fortis.

Professional Pensions senior correspondent Giovanni Legorano interviewed BT Pension Scheme pension director Kevin O'Boyle at the National Association of Pension Funds conference last month

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UK - British Telecom's pension deficit of £6.8bn (US$11.2bn) could affect the wholesale prices charged to its competitors, following a review to be undertaken by Ofcom.

Professional Pensions senior correspondent Giovanni Legorano interviewed BT Pension Scheme pension director Kevin O'Boyle at the National Association of Pension Funds annual conference