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As the EU referendum looms closer it is entirely possible the UK could end up leaving Europe. Kristian Brunt-Seymour finds a Brexit could be both good and bad for pensions.

Marks and Spencer has reached an agreement with the trustees of its defined benefit (DB) pension scheme to increase annual cash contributions for future service by £15m.

Total deficits of defined benefit (DB) schemes in the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) 7800 increased by more than a third over last month against a backdrop of falling gilt yields.

Transfer values have recovered from a sharp fall at the end of last year on the back of falling gilt yields, according to Xafinity.

While many hope a Brexit can be avoided the result is currently too close to call. Helen Morrissey looks at the potential impact of a decision to leave the EU.

Short-term bulk annuity pricing has become less predictable due to volatile market conditions and insurers adjusting to Solvency II, according to Aon Hewitt.

As falling yields lower funding levels, PP finds DB schemes are in a predicament.

Industry experts are busy putting together their predictions for how 2016 is likely to pan out. However, Anne Ford says caution is needed.

Transfer values have fallen to their lowest point for almost a year, according to Xafinity.

Colin Dryburgh puts forward the case for US treasury inflation protected securities (TIPS).