Five stories you might have missed this week

Kristian Brunt-Seymour
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The biggest stories were the long-awaited Just Retirement and Partnership merger, and revelations the government could be forced to fork out £2bn for the British Steel scheme.

Other top stories included Siemens completing a £300m buy-in, the UK watchdog cutting fund management and adviser levies, and Steve Webb warning early state pension access for women was not a solut...

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