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UK - The confusing nature of UK pensions is damaging competitiveness and could stymie the recovery from recession, top industry figures warned.

The National Association of Pension Funds has made amendments to its corporate governance policy.

Equity manager RCM, a subsidiary of Allianz Global Investors, is set to launch a diversified growth fund in the first quarter that invests only in ETFs.

DENMARK - Danish pension fund ATP is set to select an information technology provider for its internal IT management and back office works at the end of February, the fund's CIO Per Rasmussen has confirmed.

Tom Stevenson recently retired from his post as Kellogg's pensions manager. Before he left, Sebastian Cheek asked him how the scheme qualified for the NAPF's Pension Quality Mark

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Peter Jenkins of Nomura Asset Management looks at the long-term potential for gains in Japanese equities

Attendees at the PP Show 2009 were asked: What is the first piece of pensions legislation you would like to see the next government introduce?

The "vast majority" of schemes will pay more levy under rules laid down by the Pension Protection Fund last week, the National Association of Pension Funds says.

Trivial commutation regulations which should have come into effect on December 1 have been delayed due to a government drafting error, a law firm says.