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Taha Lokhandwala on the mammoth communication exercise of preparing employees for auto-enrolment

Just over half of trustees are confused by complex investment vehicles, adversely affecting their decision-making abilities, exclusive PP research reveals.

JLT Benefit Solutions is in advanced negotiations to acquire Alexander Forbes Financial Services according to reports.

The Department for Work and Pensions will be among the larger employers entering auto-enrolment this autumn.

The Office for National Statistics will consult on changes to the Retail Prices Index (RPI) formula, which could wipe millions of pounds off scheme liabilities.

The UK's main inflation rate fell back towards the 2% target in August after reversing a surprise jump the previous month.

The National Association of Pension Funds has launched separate multi-employer forums for defined benefit and defined contribution schemes.

The Actuarial Profession had announced the launch of the Actuarial Research Centre which aims to sponsor PhD students.

The Pensions Management Institute and Imperial College London signed a formal Memorandum of Understanding today, paving the way towards the first specialised masters degree in pensions.

Last week the government gave the first indication of the numbers it is likely to use for the earnings trigger and qualifying earnings band for auto-enrolment for 2013/2014.