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A series of shock rate hikes have failed to prevent a fresh sell-off in emerging market currencies, with developed market equities including the FTSE 100 also caught in the storm.

The leaders of the Office of Tax Simplification's review of the employee benefits and expenses system believe their "radical" recommendations will clean-up the current "complex and burdensome" rules and processes.

The Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) has suggested a "pragmatic" cut to National Insurance Contribution (NICs) rates.

National IFA Lighthouse Group is set to launch a pension trust set up for multiple employers as it steps into the auto-enrolment market.

The top admin system providers have been unveiled in the Professional Pensions Administration Survey 2013.

Emerging markets (EM) continue to deliver good returns to pension funds but investors need to be more selective about which countries they choose, Capital Group says.

Production and exploration companies are the best ways to access the shale and gas investment market, according to Investec.

Pension funds considering investing in property should steer clear of speculative commercial developments and avoid overpaying for trophy assets in London, according to Threadneedle.

Trustees and employers must recognise their role in improving defined contribution (DC) outcomes, Hymans Robertson partner Lee Hollingworth warns.

The UK's largest pension funds are failing on responsible investment (RI), ShareAction warns.