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This week we want to know if national retirement targets would get people to save more and if you think trustees should take more interest in the use of biometrics in schemes.

The Pearson Pension Plan has agreed two buy-ins worth £1.2bn and has laid the groundwork for more bulk annuity contracts in the future.

The Brexit negotiations are too legal and should cultivate a process of "conscious uncoupling" to protect the asset management sector, the Investment Association (IA) says.

Capita workers will take part in nine days of industrial action after a breakdown in negotiations over the company's future pension provision.

LTA will rise to £1,030,000

The National Farmers' Union of England and Wales (NFU) Staff Pension Scheme has appointed Russell Investments as fiduciary manager after an open tender.

To promote intergenerational fairness

Hundreds of pension funds and asset managers could lose their Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) signatory status in plans to cut down on "greenwashing".

Redington has launched an investment governance service to help trustees receive "honest feedback" after many said they rarely see such comments from consultants.

Some 20% of FTSE 100 defined benefit (DB) pension schemes would be at risk of failure if the UK entered another economic downturn, research suggests.