The government is set to take action over companies offering cash incentives to leave defined benefit (DB) pension schemes.

The lastest round of quantitative easing (QE) has made gilts more expensive and may drive international bond investors to cash in on the asset class, fund managers warns.

The latest round of quantitative easing (QE) sparked a surprise rise in gilt yields yesterday, despite fears of long-term falls which could increase pension scheme liabilities.

Pension funds are calling for an urgent meeting with The Pensions Regulator to discuss ways of protecting UK schemes from the negative effects of quantitative easing, after the Bank today expanded the programme by £75bn.

The Bank of England's (BoE) second round of quantitative easing (QE) will be a "Titanic disaster" for pension schemes and members, Saga says.

Ed Miliband was heckled by delegates at this week's TUC conference after he sparked trade union fury by describing strikes over public sector pension reforms as "a mistake".

STOXX has launched the iSTOXX World Select Index to access three major world markets through one index.

Public sector workers' resistance to pension reforms stems from a misunderstanding about how the changes will affect them, Hymans Robertson research claims.

The Treasury is reportedly discussing plans to axe higher rate tax (HRT) relief on pensions altogether, but PwC partner Marc Hommel says reform is not on the cards.

It is often said those that fail to learn from history, are doomed to repeat it.