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Geopolitical risk is the greatest concern for institutional investors in 2015, according to research.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) must establish a ‘second line of defence' for retirees ahead of pension freedom or the industry faces another major mis-selling scandal, according to MPs.

Rothesay Life has hedged the longevity risk relating to £1bn of its pension liabilities in a series of deals with Pacific Life Re.

Two thirds of investors will rethink their allocations to real assets in the event of a significant rise in interest rates, according to research.

The government has limited claims to backdated holiday pay to two years, following an employment appeal tribunal (EAT) ruling that overtime should be included in holiday pay.

Top stories last week include two decisions from the Ombudsman, a scandal over DC charges, proposals to fix the LGPS and a 12-year low for inflation. Here's what you might have missed.

The Pensions Ombudsman (PO) has ordered the trustees of the Capita Oak Scheme to grant a cash equivalent transfer value to a member trying to leave the plan.

Pension schemes are being urged to brace themselves for more volatility in the fixed income markets next year and to expect smaller returns from government bonds.

The total deficit of defined benefit (DB) FTSE 350 pension schemes surged 80% over the year to date, according to Hymans Robertson.

Respondents were divided on whether regulators should censure schemes that do not take adequate steps to make sure defined contribution (DC) members take informed decisions at retirement, PP research finds.