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Rising longevity poses a much greater threat to companies with defined benefit (DB) pension schemes than low interest rates, Fitch Ratings has warned.

What China's slowdown means for UK schemes

Pension transfer requests out of defined benefit (DB) schemes doubled after the relaxation of defined contribution (DC) retirement processes, according to one provider.

The FTSE 100 index has plummeted 14% from its peak of almost 7,000 in February to 5,996 as fears over Chinese stocks took hold.

Blue chips have halved deficit payments since 2012

Cancer Research has closed its UK defined benefit pension (DB) scheme to future accruals, the charity announced in its latest financial report.

Two trade unions have called for Nestle to put on hold plans to close its career average defined benefit (DB) scheme until its actuarial valuation in December.

Reconciliation is going to be an expensive nightmare for the LGPS

Deficit recovery contributions from employers into the Social Housing Pension Scheme (SHPS) will be boosted by £32m a year to improve the scheme's funding position.

Environment Agency Pension Fund (EAPF) has increased investments in the sustainable and green economy to more than a quarter of the fund, according to its annual 2014-15 report.