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Ministers have backed down on proposed changes to the inheritance tax treatment of pensions in the face of industry pressure.

April's simplification changes missed the chance to make pension settlements for divorcing couples fairer, an actuary claims.

F&C ASSET Management and ABN Amro are among 14 firms lobbying prime minister Tony Blair over reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

New players have broken Legal & General and Prudential's dominance of the bulk annuity market.

EMPLOYERS faced with crippling liabilities should be allowed to cut accrued benefits, the National Association of Pension Funds says.

THE Pension Protection Fund is to publish an annual guide to pension risk to allow schemes to assess its impact year by year.

THE methodology adopted by rating firm Dun & Bradstreet to calculate the Pension Protection Fund risk-based levy is "unfair and lacks transparency", a consultant claims.

GOVERNMENT has backed down on proposed changes to the inheritance tax treatment of pensions after consulting the industry, a senior figure claims.

LEADING financial advisers expect their business to boom over the next six months thanks to post A-Day flexibility, claims Winterthur Life.

TRUSTEES have been urged to review any curbs which amended rules may have introduced - or face disputes over accrued rights.