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Trustees can better address pension scheme risk by prioritising three key areas at each trustee meeting, Aviva Investors says.

UK - Pensions minister Steve Webb has vowed to fulfil the government's promise to reinvigorate occupational pensions by deregulating the defined benefit sector.

Pensions minister Steve Webb has vowed to fulfil the government's promise to reinvigorate occupational pensions by deregulating the defined benefit sector.

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US - Acadian Asset Management has named Ronald Frashure chairman and Churchill Franklin, chief executive, after a restructure of the firm's top ranks.

US - The Oklahoma Teachers Retirement System (OTRS) has revealed a $3bn reduction in its unfunded liability thanks to strong investment performance and new state pension reforms.

ICI Pension Fund has appointed Eileen Haughey as its new chief executive.

The default retirement age will be scrapped tomorrow meaning employers will no longer be able to force people to stop working when they reach retirement age.

RM education is in discussions with trustees of its defined benefit pension plan to close the scheme to future accrual.