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A study has found 55% of defined benefit (DB) members who spoke to a financial adviser chose to transfer out to access the pension flexibilities in 2016-17, compared to just 36% the previous year.

Higher health and social care spending between 2000 and 2010 may have caused a blip in longevity estimates by accelerating improvements, according to Barnett Waddingham.

The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) has introduced a new framework to measure investment performance and costs, and has awarded mandates to seven providers.

The Investment Association (IA) has said it will work with regulators and other trade associations to develop a consistent disclosure code across all asset types.

The government is planning to release proposals on pension scams, reducing fees and charges, and improving transparency "very soon", according to Richard Harrington.

Robert Thomas has been hired as a client director to work in the trustee director team by Law Debenture as the firm continues to expand.

Savers do not understand pensions tax relief as 90% fail to put any of their bonus into a company scheme, according to research commissioned by Aviva.

The Investment Association (IA) has revealed its proposed code to standardise cost disclosure across collective funds, segregated mandates, and institutional investors.

A deal on separating the British Steel Pension Scheme (BSPS) from Tata Steel may be just two or three months away, according to reports.

Failed negotiations on the terms of the UK's departure from the European Union (EU) could see globally diversified equity portfolios lose as much as 11%.