UK pensions system falls four places in world rankings

Michael Klimes
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The UK's ranking has dropped to 15 in the Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index (MMGPI) despite the country attaining a better score than last year.

The annual study conducted by Mercer and the Australian Centre for Financial Studies looks at 30 national pension systems on their adequacy, sustainability, and integrity. While the UK's score i...

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