Trustees must be extra vigilant in their assessment of online platforms and review data-handling processes to protect members from the growing threat of cyber crime, experts have said.

FirstGroup changed the basis for its calculation of pensionable pay last year to comply with auto-enrolment legislation, but the nationwide shift has disproportionately impacted the benefits of First Aberdeen bus drivers.

Clwyd Pension Fund reaped rewards during 2015 as it implemented the final pieces of a strategic overhaul aimed at reducing costs and risk without compromising returns.

The Local Government Pension Scheme has a big year ahead but how have recent developments changed the forward trajectory for local authority funds?

Data Analysis: UK employers are waking up to the reality of increasing longevity but government, the pensions industry and individuals need to redouble their efforts in order to combat the financial risks it poses.

Keeping a constant eye on the financial strength of employers has brought the London Pensions Fund Authority £310m worth of guarantees, assurances and cash since its 2013 triennial valuation.

Long-term risk-reduction planning remains the priority for the Local Government Pension Scheme, but growing uncertainty about the future is making it difficult for member funds to carve out strategic objectives.

Local government pension funds could find themselves reclassified as retail investors from 2017 under an upcoming European directive, raising questions over schemes’ access to certain investment strategies.

An anticipated hit to local authority funding in the government's Autumn Statement next month is threatening to ratchet up the pressure on the Local Government Pension Scheme.