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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will look "very carefully and very hard" at the conduct of pension providers and advisers in its fight against pension liberation fraud.

First UK Bus has seen 15% of its auto-enrolled workforce opt out of its scheme since it began auto-enrolment in April.

Threadneedle Investments has appointed Matthew Evans as UK small cap fund manager following the departure of Dan Vaughan.

Fidelity Worldwide Investment has announced Dale Nicholls will become portfolio manager of Fidelity China Special Situations (FCSS) on 1 April 2014.

The High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland has thrown out an application for judicial review of The Pensions Regulator (TPR) brought by the directors of Desmond & Sons.

A leading UK lawyer has suggested that International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) have "substantial legal flaws".

Muse Advisory has appointed Paul Trickett as chairman of its new advisory board, adding another position to the number of trusteeships and directorships he has taken up since April.

The Comet Pension Scheme deficit remained unchanged at €40m (£34m) last year, despite the scheme receiving additional contributions in a deal which released former sponsor Comet from its obligations.

The long-awaited Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards report has criticised the government's handling of part-nationalised UK banks and recommended criminal sanctions for senior executives who behave "recklessly".

Source Pensions has hired Kevin Long as its new business development manager as it prepares to bid for business from small firms facing auto-enrolment (AE).