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The average women currently retires on more than £5,500 less than the average man, according to a report released today.

Proposed financial reporting standards would impose an "unjustified level of disclosure" on schemes, the National Association of Pension Funds warns.

West Midlands Pension Fund chief investment officer Judy Saunders is retiring.

The industry has five years to undertake "radical reform" or face heavy-handed government intervention, a researcher warns.

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.