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The row over charges in auto-enrolment (AE) schemes continues as the government's consultation on a cost cap closes today.

Trustee boards should have an appointed "devil's advocate" when making decision to provide opinions which do not follow previous convictions, Buck Consultants says.

Jelf Employee Benefits has announced it is sharpening its international proposition for employers and individuals by launching Jelf International.

The Royal Mail has seen its scheme surplus soar to more than £1.8bn after trustees agreed to break the link between salaries and pensionable pay.

Hymans Robertson and Cass Business School have launched a research project to develop a method of assessing the basis risk in longevity transactions.

KPMG has boosted its tax and pensions practice with two partner appointments and a raft of promotions to director level.

Sterling rose against the US dollar in morning trading after the second reading of the UK's economic growth rate confirmed an increase of 0.8% in the third quarter, in line with analysts' expectations.

Activist and trustee Philip Meadowcroft urges asset owners to engage in some public blood letting.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) says it is unlikely to support calls for pension schemes to pool votes, after criticism from Pensions Investment Research Consultants (PIRC).

Tax relief on retirement savings should be cut and pensioners should have to pay National Insurance contributions, according to a think tank.