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The next government should form a steering group to set out the terms for a permanent Pensions Commission, a PP panel of experts says.

Gordon Brown has sparked confusion over Labour policy on high earners pensions after he reiterated plans to remove tax relief for those earning more than £100,000.

Gordon Brown's suggestion the Labour Party would extend its policy to restrict pensions tax relief to include people earning more than £100,000 was a "slip of the tongue", a Labour spokesman says.

UK - Gordon Brown's suggestion the Labour Party would extend its policy to restrict pensions tax relief to include people earning more than £100,000 was a "slip of the tongue", a Labour spokesman says.

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Adrian Waddingham has won the Pensions Personality of the Year award.

Society of Pension Consultants president elect Kevin LeGrand, Barnett Waddingham senior partner Adrian Waddingham and BESTrustees chairman Alan Pickering have all agreed to join a new PP Pensions Commission.

Emma Dunkley previews the April 15 edition of Professional Pensions.

Malcolm McLean is to join Barnett Waddingham as a consultant after being replaced as chief executive of The Pensions Advisory Service.

Pension funds engaging in private placements can earn attractive, inflation linked returns over the longer term and is an activity which is likely to increase, M&G says.