Despite the financial turmoil, there is still scope for improved UK pensions

But rising inflation means that the pension scheme’s recently reported funding position is likely to be over-optimistic, says Bill Galvin

11 August

Head of UK higher education’s biggest pension scheme to depart once successor is appointed

28 September

Biggest sector fund believes it is £1.8 billion in the black, after fears of multibillion-pound deficits led to cuts to benefits

18 August

Those who earn less than £40,000 a year face losing about 30 per cent of the value of their pension, according to ‘first global analysis’

15 June

Although available information on USS finances is patchy, scope appears to remains for restored benefits or reduced contributions, says Michael Bromwich