On the go: Defined benefit schemes sponsored by FTSE 350 companies saw their deficits rise to £87bn in August, an increase of £2bn from £85bn in July.

On the go: The Pension Regulator has warned employers to not forget auto-enrolment duties as the economy adjusts to the new normal following the pandemic crisis.

On the go: FTSE 350 defined benefit schemes could be reaching their endgame quicker than expected due to the effects of the pandemic on life expectancy, new research has shown.

On the go: Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, one of the two private equity managers bidding for Morrissons, is open to considering additional securities to the retailers’ defined benefit schemes as part of their dialogue with trustees.

On the go: Defined benefit members do not need to transfer out of their schemes to be able to gain more flexibility, as this can be achieved through a pensions increase exchange or a bridging pensions option, a new report from LCP claims.

On the go: The Pensions Policy Institute will be launching its first report providing a picture of trends, issues and outcomes of the UK pensions system in 2022.

On the go: Federated Hermes agreed on Thursday to obtain the remaining 29.5 per cent interest in Hermes Fund Managers Limited held by the BT Pension Scheme.

On the go: Aon has launched an online quiz that UK employers and pension scheme trustees can use to explore how a collective defined contribution scheme could meet their future needs. 

On the go: Companies can lower the cash costs of their defined benefit schemes by up to 30 per cent if they implement an effective endgame strategy, instead of heading down the Pensions Regulator’s fast-track route, according to Hymans Robertson. 

On the go: Aon chief executive Greg Case continues to argue that the merger with Willis Towers Watson would have been a good deal for the UK pensions market.