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ROYAL LONDON'S new life and pensions business fell 1pc last year to £1,903m, group results show.

THE LONG-TERM run-off of closed final salary pension schemes will be a "priority" issue in 2008, Sacker & Partners claims.

A former firefighter claims his injury award pension benefits will be suspended unless he agrees to "illegal" data checks.

THE ACCOUNTING Standards Board has issued proposals to change the discount rate used for calculating scheme liabilities - a move that will increase FTSE 100 scheme liabilities by £90bn.

THE Actuarial Profession is "committed" to implementing self-regulation recommendations but is failing to develop ethical standards, a new report says.

FRIENDS PROVIDENT could sell its 53pc stake in F&C Asset Management following a strategic review of its business.

The registration process for the first Professional Pensions Spring Show will open on February 8.

The Pensions Bill has failed to address a series of fundamental issues that could blight the success of personal accounts, Standard Life says.

Institutional sales saw total outflows of around £481m in December, latest figures from the Investment Management Association show.

South Korean state pension funds are to support local financial markets following requests from government.