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Vanguard will lower fees on a broad range of UK and Irish-domiciled funds from 1 September.

Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) increased its operating profit by 200% in the first half of the year following a string of new bulk annuity contracts.

The majority of defined contribution (DC) pension schemes will revamp their default strategies within 18 months, according to research.

Railpen Investments wants to have fewer and deeper relationships with asset managers after discovering that headline fees are around just a fifth of total fees.

Employers believe a third of staff would struggle to perform their current roles beyond the traditional retirement ages - highlighting the need for more flexible approaches to older workers.

Employers increasingly appreciate flexible working and believe it can improve staff morale and help to achieve a better work-life balance - while also boosting business productivity.

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) is introducing a package to help its members navigate maternity leave and return to work.

Some 20% of pension schemes admit they will need more time, money or outside support to offer members the full flexibilities introduced in the Budget, research shows.

Demand for Neil Woodford's fund has helped make the UK equity income sector the best-selling category for a second month in a row.

Schemes lack the correct tools to hold their asset managers and consultants to account, according to a leading academic.