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A Canadian infrastructure vehicle is set to go head-to-head with the UK government-backed Pension Infrastructure Platform in competition for scheme infrastructure cash.

Quantitative easing has no proven effect on annuity rates, pensions minister Steve Webb claims.

Labour has put forward a series of amendments to the Financial Services Bill to strengthen stewardship practices in the UK.

The government's "loose" monetary policy of quantitative easing and low interest rates is diminshing retirees' income, a report by MPs concludes.

A leading independent trustee has warned the structure of current defined contribution schemes will lead to social unrest.

The UK Consumer Prices Index (CPI) climbed in March as higher food and clothing prices pushed inflation up to 3.5%.

Employers can increase the value of their employees' pension pots by up to 40% purely through better governance, without upping their contributions, JLT Benefit Solutions research has claimed.

Royal London Asset Management has been appointed to run a bond mandate for the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST).

A union and pension consultancy firm has criticised a "flawed" study by a taxpayer group showing a £54bn shortfall in the Local Government Pension Scheme.

As Bank of England governor Mervyn King approaches the end of his tenure, speculation is mounting over who will take the hot seat at the Bank of England when he steps down.