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The National Association of Pension Funds is teaming up with the Investment Management Association and Association of British Insurers to push forward plans to set up an investor forum.

The European Commission is exploring ways in which pension schemes can be encouraged to finance long-term investment in the European economy.

International rules designed to bring transparency to the opaque derivatives market could backfire by imposing heavy costs on pension funds and force them to abandon hedging strategies, the industry's trade body warns.

Chancellor George Osborne is unlikely to give the green light to pension scheme smoothing in the Budget on Wednesday, after the industry and lobby groups rejected the proposals.

Naomi Rainey looks at the debate on whether investment charges on DC funds represent value for money

High and opaque charges are harming savers with defined contribution pension schemes, according to the Financial Services Consumer Panel.

Naomi Rainey examines the impact of the high-profile court case

Government proposals to ease the burden of defined benefit deficits on employers by smoothing assets and liabilities could backfire, warns the National Association of Pension Funds.

The National Association of Pension Funds and Wheels Common Investment Fund have lost their bid to recoup £2bn in backdated VAT on investment management services for defined benefit schemes.

Former prime minister Tony Blair warned politicians are struggling to make the "right" decisions on pensions, public services and welfare due to short-term political pressure.