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Sackers has recruited Alasdair Blackshaw as an associate, taking the firm's total number of lawyers to 51.

The triple lock is "one of the most bizarre policies" implemented in UK pensions for a long time according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Deficits of UK defined benefit (DB) schemes rose £36bn to £264bn last month as a result of falling interest rates, figures show.

Research from The Pensions Institute predicts the demise of many life companies, while assets under management (AUM) are expected to double to £550bn

Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM) has been chosen to manage £6.5bn of passive pooled investments for seven local government pension schemes (LGPS) known as the "Shires".

The RAC (2003) Pension Scheme has completed a £600m longevity swap with Scor Se, which could be a watershed in how small schemes manage longevity risk.

HM Revenue and Customs has issued a ten point guide to the incoming Tax-Free Childcare scheme.

Here they are. The winners of the Professional Pensions Investment Awards (PPIA) 2015.

The government is failing to support small and medium businesses in looking after the health of their employees, according to a report by the Work Foundation.

Top stories online this week include the Autumn Statement, an updated code of conduct for defined contribution schemes, and a first bulk annuity deal for Scottish Widows.