Professional Pensions: Stories of the week

Torsten Bell reappointed as pensions minister, a £760m buy-in deal and the industry responds to pension transfer proposals

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Professional Pensions: Stories of the week

This week’s top stories include Torsten Bell being reappointed as pensions minister in the government reshuffle, a £760m buy-in between Smiths Industries and M&G and industry responses to the government’s pension transfer proposals.

1.      Torsten Bell to remain in post as pensions minister Torsten Bell will remain in his role as pensions minister following prime minister Andy Burnham's reshuffle. 2.      Smiths Industr...

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