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Multinational companies are still at the early stages of developing their global benefits strategy and management approach.

Mercer has opened a Birmingham office of its Financial Strategy Group (FSG) in response to greater demand for defined benefit (DB) risk management services in the Midlands.

Steve Webb has hit out at Labour's plan to lower the auto-enrolment threshold, saying it would leave low earners with a pension of less than £2 a week at retirement.

Xafinity Consulting has named Jeff Hunt as managing director.

A service that rates auto-enrolment (AE) schemes has been launched to target small and medium-sized employers (SMEs) late to the market.

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has launched a consultation on draft governance regulations for the 2014 Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has criticised changes to the UK pension system announced in the Budget, according to reports.

Average IAS19 discount rates used by FTSE100 companies to calculate pensions deficits have risen for the first time in five years.

Annuity comparison sites should include details of the types of guarantees available and identify providers that operate a restricted panel, after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) updated its guidance.

Annuity provider Partnership is to cut 100 roles as part of a multi-million pound cost saving drive sparked by the Budget changes.