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Should DC reconsider its reliance on equities, asks Andrew Short

Pressure to prepare properly for auto-enrolment is mounting on employers and those who have not yet thought about it must act now, Fidelity says.

Paul Bucksey has joined BlackRock's growing defined contribution business as head of defined contribution business development and client management.

Industry gets behind PP call to arms on decent defaults

Employers should consider using a specialist service to help smooth auto-enrolment compliance and potentially save money, a provider says.

Royal London Asset Management has appointed Grant Hadland as head of consultant relationships in its institutional business development team.

EUROPE - Finance practitioners generally echoed the welcome markets gave to details of the latest, expanded eurozone rescue deal, but said the "eye of the storm" will now move to focus on Italy and its beleaguered ruling coalition.

JLT Employee Benefits has confirmed the appointment of Peter Ball as managing director of the recently formed JLT Investment Solutions.

GLOBAL: UN Joint Staff Pension Fund; Fidelity; SGSS;F&C; Alliance Bernstein; PBGC; BlackRock; Wurts & Associates; Kas Bank

Advisers have welcomed plans to introduce a compulsory code of practice for insurers which is designed to encourage consumers to shop around for an appropriate annuity when they approach retirement.