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Deficits in UK defined benefit schemes remained at "eye-watering" levels in May and are more than 50% higher than they were this time last year, according to JLT Employee Benefits.

Equity markets began to share the pain of a sharp sell-off in European sovereign debt yesterday, with the FTSE 100 dropping 1.7% in early trading and bond yields spiking once more.

Guy Freeman says rising rates could be the silver lining for companies with defined benefit schemes

As the hunt for yield continues, the burgeoning market for UK municipal bonds could provide some much needed fresh issues for pension fund investment. However, some remain sceptical about the appeal according to Angele Spiteri Paris.

Terence Prideaux takes a close look at challenges facing the bond market

The total deficits of defined benefit (DB) schemes in the Pension Protection Fund (PPF) 7800 have fallen by 32% after hitting record levels in January.

As schemes continue to battle with their liabilities Rupert Brindley asks if there is another way.

PP looks at the perils and opportunities of plunging petro prices

Jonathan Crowther looks at the market for long dated gilts

John Redwood explains why low oil prices are good news for institutional investors