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The majority of European multinational companies would like to develop cross-border pensions but differing regulations among member states and uncertainty over changing European rules are giving plan sponsors pause, AEGON finds.

EUROPE - The majority of European multinational companies would like to develop cross-border pensions but differing regulations among member states and uncertainty over changing European rules are giving plan sponsors pause, AEGON finds.

A "pounds and pence" approach to defined contribution charging would lead to lower-paid members paying more, industry figures say.

Baring Asset Management appoints COO, Oregon State Treasury, ING Investment Management, State Street, Wurts & Associates, Alaska Permanent Fund Corp., Pramerica, PIMCO, Pioneer Investments, Aegon

Aegon is to close its UK-based tied advisory service Aegon Direct as it progresses with a restructure designed to cut costs across the group by 25% by the end of the year.

Controversial regulatory proposals and a growing insurance market could change the Dutch pensions market indelibly over the next five years. Chris Panteli finds out more

UK - Aegon's asset management capabilities in the UK has officially been re-branded as Kames Capital today.

Tommy Young has been appointed chief operating officer for Aegon UK's life and pensions business.

The European Central Bank will dodge quantitative easing to solve the eurozone sovereign debt crisis because its mandate does not allow it, an Aegon fixed income manager says.

Aegon today confirmed the sale of its UK-based life and pensions business Guardian to European private equity group Cinven, for a total cash consideration of £275m.