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More than two thirds (69%) of employers do not know the total cost of providing and managing their benefits - meaning more businesses are now in the dark about benefits costs than a decade ago.

Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg plans to ramp up efforts to tackle mental health discrimination and improve services by setting up and chairing a cross-government taskforce.

The Pensions Institute has published a consultation on retirement incomes from defined contribution (DC) schemes as part of a review launched by Labour.

The pensions industry must work together to develop flexible retirement products for (DC) savers according to the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST).

PP examines the pros and cons of holding corporate-style annual meetings

Aviva has proposed to buy rival insurer Friends Life in a deal worth £5.6bn which will see the companies merge.

Labour has urged the government to ensure none of the 320,000 savers expected to take advantage of pension freedoms are exposed to "rip off charges".

The widely used AUM fee model only suits asset managers

Defined benefit trustees believe managing investment risk will present them with the biggest challenge next year, according to PP research.

Research carried out by PP has found that defined contribution (DC) trustees think communicating the Budget flexibilities to members is their biggest challenge next year.