What were the biggest pension stories this week?
The top stories were Aon Hewitt withdrawing its standalone pension administration service and Xafinity eyeing up acquisitions as it revealed plans to float on the LSE.
1) Aon Hewitt to withdraw standalone pension administration service Aon Hewitt has announced it will no longer offer standalone pension administration services in the UK market. 2) Xafinity...
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