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HM Revenue & Customs has published an addendum to tax simplification newsletter 14. This outlines a reduction in the information requirements for pension commencement lump sums paid from money-purchase arrangements.

The Pension Protection Fund has dismissed MPs' fears that it faces a £500m bill for taking on MG Rover's pension scheme.

The government has been quick to point the finger of blame for delays in payments under its Financial Assistance Schemes.

Scottish Life has branded the government's National Pension Savings Scheme a "con trick" with people thinking they will get more money in retirement.

The Bank of Ireland is revamping its investment management business in a bid to boost performance.

The Professional Pensions Show 2006 - which will be held at ExCeL in London Docklands on November 15-16 - is off to a flying start.

Schemes are being urged to demand companies put greater focus on long-term strategies instead of being diverted by events such as the World Cup.

Ethical values are more important than brand when investors choose pension fund providers, a new research shows.

A SHAREHOLDER in bulk annuity specialist Paternoster has denied it will face a potential conflict of interest in a new role advising pension schemes.

The government's pension reforms have been given qualified backing by a parliamentary select committee.