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The BBC is meeting joint union officials at the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service today to clarify a final point in its pension reform proposals.

A member consultation on proposed changes to the Universities Superannuation Scheme has opened today.

Strikes at the BBC set to disrupt coverage of the Conservative party conference have been called off following an improved pension offer from the broadcasting giant.

There continues to be "overwhelming rejection" of the BBC's pension proposal, despite a revised offer from the director general, trade unions say.

The BBC has proposed a new career average arrangement as part of its pensions reform but is sticking with the controversial 1% annual cap for the existing final salary scheme.

Strike action over pension changes at Capita Life and Pensions could have repercussions for other financial organisations, Unite warns.

House builder Persimmon has switched the accrual basis of its £269.7m defined benefit scheme from final salary to career average.

Investment staff at the Universities Superannuation Scheme shared bonus payments of almost £3m last year, a union claims.