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The Pension Protection Fund is to consider bringing its investment in-house from 2015 after projections revealed its fund management fees are set to soar over the next three years.

Shale gas and arctic oil are coming under the spotlight, amid pressure on investors to consider their environmental impact.

The Association of Consulting Actuaries has elected Andrew Vaughan as its new chairman.

Multi-asset managers are increasing their cash holdings amid fears of a Greek exit from the eurozone.

A money-back guarantee for defined contribution members would encourage people to save more, according to a paper being finalised by an Actuarial Profession working group.

The Investment Management Association has warned asset managers' role in engaging with companies is not a cureall.

Schemes with liabilities linked to the retail prices index are set to get a multi-million pound boost next year after researchers said they would change the way they calculate inflation to make RPI figures lower.

The trustees of the National Employment Savings Trust must take legal action against the government's decision not to remove contribution limits to the vehicle, shadow pensions minister Gregg McClymont says.

Schemes heavily invested in equities faced a torrid May as Eurozone uncertainty created havoc in the stock markets, KPMG says.

The Pensions Management Institute and Mercer will offer a joint service providing information and support around discontinuing schemes.