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The Institutional Investor Committee (IIC) - a group of trade associations that represent institutional investors - is to be disbanded following the merger between the Investment Management Association and the Association of British Insurer's investment...

International accounting standards for listed companies are riven by faultlines that are damaging for business, according to a group of UK pension schemes and long-term investors.

Pension schemes could be forced to pay a levy if proposals are adopted to radically change the funding of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA).

Former Schroders global head of equities Ken Lambden has been appointed Barings chief investment officer (CIO) with effect from 16 September.

Childcare fees have rocketed by 42% over the last six years and can comprise up to 45% of the cost of a child.

JPMorgan has agreed to sell half of its private equity business to two investment firms.

Legal & General (L&G), the country's biggest pension fund manager, has confirmed the end of its Association of British Insurers (ABI) membership.

Now Pensions head of legal Fiona Kelley has left the business "to pursue other opportunities", a spokeswoman has confirmed.

Peter Rowles has been announced as Towers Watson's head of retirement for the UK and Ireland, effective immediately.

Tony Vine-Lott has stepped down as director general of the Tax Incentivised Savings Association (TISA) with immediate effect.