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The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has spent more than £2m on external barrister fees over the last 18 months, figures show.

Nearly one third (32%) of public sector workers are considering returning to work post retirement due to financial concerns according to research from Teachers Assurance.

The Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS) will launch a survey into the specific areas of retirement saving that affect women the most.

It should be mandatory for small self-administered pension schemes to have a professional trustee to avoid potential devastating tax charges, a provider has said.

The UK Kodak Pension Plan (KPP) has completed its acquisition of the Kodak Personalised Imaging and Document Imaging business from Eastman Kodak Company (EKC) amid praise from The Pensions Regulator (TPR).

The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) received more complaints about Phoenix Life than any other life and pensions provider in the six months to 30 June 2013.

Johnson Service Group (JSG) will merge its existing three defined benefit (DB) schemes into one as it looks to cut operating costs.

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has agreed a £440m all-risk buyout for its UK pension plan with Rothesay Life, securing improved benefits for members owing to suitable market conditions.

Baker Tilly has completed the acquisition of RSM Tenon's trading operations after the firm's equity partners gave the move their approval.

Pitmans Trustees Ltd (PTL) has launched a life assurance claims handling service.