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Geraldine Brassett of Mercer looks ahead to the advent of personal accounts and advises on how employers can meet the duties required by the new legislation

Sebastian Cheek canvasses opinions from industry experts on the IGG's consultation to improve DC governance

Giovanni Legorano looks at how governments across Europe are reforming their pension systems following the economic crisis

Brian Bailey, director of pensions at West Midlands Pension Fund writes about how the LGPS can actively help people to prepare for retirement

Hymans Robertson partner John Hastings discusses affordable benefits that meet the needs of local authority workers

Mike Woodall looks at how defined benefit schemes in the public sector are set to change

Press day for LGPS Gazette fell on 7 May - the day after the most hotly contested General Election in decades.

Charlotte Moore surveys the impact of the financial crisis on the corporate bond market

Helen Morrissey talks to Ian Greenwood about how the LAPFF is looking to promote increased awareness of social responsibility and whether the LGPS is sustainable in the long-term

Gary Delderfield of Eversheds looks at the difficult legal issues involved with the insolvencies of private contractors for local authorities, with regards to the pension rights of their employees