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GLOBAL - Fund managers have branded the German regulators ban on naked short selling of various securities in equity and fixed income markets as political posturing rather than an effective remedy to volatility.

Details of the independent commission charged with reviewing the sustainability of public sector pensions could be revealed as early as Friday, a senior civil servant says.

The Local Government Pension Scheme is currently unaffordable and will wither away unless radical action is taken, delegates heard.

UK - The Local Government Pension Scheme is currently unaffordable and will wither away unless radical action is taken, delegates heard.

Lib Dem Steve Webb's appointment as pensions minister has raised fears his party's stance on higher rate tax relief on pensions could see the benefit scrapped.

The National Association of Pension Funds this week urged the European Parliament to vote down an amendment to a controversial directive that would further hinder its members accessing EU-based alternative funds.

EUROPE - The international trade body for hedge funds, along with the NAPF, this week urged the European Parliament to vote down an amendment to a controversial directive that would hinder its members investing in EU alternative funds.

Geraldine Brassett of Mercer looks ahead to the advent of personal accounts and advises on how employers can meet the duties required by the new legislation

Brian Bailey, director of pensions at West Midlands Pension Fund writes about how the LGPS can actively help people to prepare for retirement

Capital Gains Tax is set to rise on so called 'non-business' assets under the new coalition government to help reduce income tax for low earners.