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The Unite Federation has changed its name to The National Federation of Occupational Pensioners.

This week has very publicly exposed, among other things, the extent to which wrangling and short-term deal making are inherent in politics.

Treasury officials have summoned Centre for Policy Studies academic Michael Johnson to discuss radical post-election pension reform proposals, PP has learned.

Life Academy has partnered with Friends Provident to launch an educational online resource to help prepare people for retirement.

Some 92% of pension scheme managers say improved management of data is "crucial" or "most important" in their task list this year, Clear Path Analysis says.

The PP Pensions Commission was charged with formulating a range of simple, low-cost policies the next government should look to implement as soon as it assumes power in a bid to improve pensions provision.

Investors thought it was all over. But it's not.

Baring Asset Management has upgraded its position on equities from neutral to positive after research revealed "recovery in the West is well underway".

Businesses must begin a major overhaul of their pension schemes in preparation for the proposed tax relief changes for high earners due to start in April 2011, Hymans Robertson says.

Scheme members could see fees increase if plans to slash the Financial Services Compensation Scheme's £20bn deficit go ahead, a consultant warns.