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The National Association of Pension Funds has launched a guide to responsible investment and urged member schemes to consider "extra-financial factors" in their strategies.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has set out its strategy for the next three years - confirming its focus on auto-enrolment, DB funding and finalising a regulatory plan for DC.

Provisions for the Local Government Pension Scheme's (LGPS) new governance structure will not be in place when the scheme goes live in April 2014, the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) says.

Police and regulatory action against pension liberation fraud is making progress, although much of the work is still taking place behind the scenes, delegates heard.

UK CPI inflation has fallen to 2.4% in April, a larger-than-expected drop from the 2.8% figure recorded in March.

The government will consult on reforms to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) to "achieve better value for money for taxpayers", local government minister Brandon Lewis has announced.

Schroders has launched a de-risking service for smaller-sized schemes and focussing on increasing funding level protection.

Prime Minister David Cameron faces a backbench rebellion today over a bill that would extend marriage to same-sex couples, as opponents have tabled an amendment that would add £3bn to public sector scheme costs.

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) is considering a review of its plan to become "broadly self-sufficient" by 2030 in light of a deteriorating economic outlook.

Consultants Barnett Waddingham has appointed Damien Stancombe as partner to lead the firm's defined contribution (DC) and employee benefits team.