Five stories you might have missed this week

This week's top stories included reports that the Pensions Regulator and Sir Philip Green may be close to a deal over the BHS pension schemes.
There was also coverage of the government announcing a consultation on hidden costs and charges, and JLT making the case for defined benefit consolidation. 1) BHS pensions: Sir Philip Green and TPR...
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PMI launches expanded mentoring and development programme
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