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The pensions industry needs to take a more positive approach to the post-Budget changes, according to Association of British Insurers director-general Otto Thoresen.

The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has launched a consultation on solvency rules for EU pension schemes.

The UK government has launched a consultation on improving governance and accountability in local government pension schemes (LGPS).

BlueSky Pension Scheme is appointing a professional independent chair from the pensions market to help its trustee board have the necessary expertise to look after income drawdown.

FTSE Group has launched a set of performance benchmarks for default strategy glide paths in defined contribution (DC) schemes.

Hymans Robertson has created an iPad app to help trustees run schemes more efficiently.

Responsible investment strategies grew at a much faster rate than the European market as a whole between 2011 and 2013, according to research by the European Sustainable Investment Forum (EUROSIF).

European Parliament has given the green light for Lord Jonathan Hill to be EU financial services commissioner, despite facing tough questioning from sceptical MEPs.

Proposed changes to the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) are being justified by an overestimation of its deficit, according to University and College Union (UCU).