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The Equality Act 2010 brings together much of the existing anti-discrimination legislation. It also introduces some new concepts to an already complex area. Richard Lee presents a brief checklist of the main elements relevant to DC pension arrangements...

In this article, PMI's head of vocational qualifications Sarah Howlett talks about the PMI examinations that are now being offered in India

As equities underperform, interest in alternative investment has grown. Laura Blows discovers how small to mid-sized pension schemes can access this strategy

Ian Naismith discusses the findings of this year's Scottish Widows UK Pensions Report

Despite an unexpected surge in UK growth during the second quarter of this year, Joanna Faith explains that a new loosening programme is a distinct possibility both in the UK and the US

There are some significant influences affecting the annuity market, and they could actually be just the start. Vince Smith-Hughes takes a look at what's going on

Angela Dimsdale Gill of Hogan Lovells International explains the significance of June's landmark ruling in the ‘Pilots litigation'

Tom Selby looks at the potentially costly clarification of equal pay regulations for local authorities

Each month DC World asks readers for their views. This month we ask: Would early access to pension pots encourage greater saving or generate insufficient retirement funds?

Yes - wherever this is practically possible. From Towers Watson point of view as one of the pioneers of STP (SWIFTNet funds ISO20022) it is already established as an industry standard especially within the third party administrator (TPA) arena.  For example,...