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PP research finds little support for amending pensions law to force consideration of climate risks.

Xafinity is set to buy the actuarial, investment consulting and administration businesses of Punter Southall Group in a shares and cash deal worth £153m.

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Pension funds should incorporate climate change expertise onto trustee boards as it poses severe short-term risks to investments, the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has warned.

The UK pensions system remains relatively ungenerous and unequal compared to other countries, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has said.

The Pensions Ombudsman (TPO) and the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) have signed an updated version of their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve co-operation and exchange of complaints information.

This week's top stories include regulations which could see master trusts paying up to £67,000 for authorisation and the University of Warwick's vice-chancellor attacking Universities Superannuation Scheme closure plans.

PP research provides experts' verdicts on the Budget and investment risk

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Malcolm McLean says we must look hard at the delivery of the pension freedoms and ensure consumer protection is as good as it can be