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Nearly 80% of investors now say the eurozone sovereign debt crisis is the biggest macroeconomic challenge facing investment professionals, a poll finds.

Moves by pension minister Steve Webb to simplify the state pension are risking discrimination against poorer parts of society, longevity experts say.

Global markets have slipped back into the red after the Dow Jones posted heavy losses on the opening bell, as fears of a double-dip recession intensify.

The storm over changing pension indexation from the Retail Prices Index to the Consumer Prices Index has been raised on the government's new e-petition website.

UK - Standard life increased its corporate business assets under management by 7% to £39.3bn ($63.6bn) in the first six months of the year.

European equity markets have rallied following a Federal Reserve announcement on interest rates yesterday.

Standard life increased its corporate business assets under management by 7% to £39.3bn in the first six months of the year.

Fears over an increase in BT Pension Scheme's liability eased in early trading today sending BT share price up to 173p from the close of 167p yesterday.

Professional Pensions is set to publish a Guide to Scheme Investment on September 22.

The £650m Lloyd's Register Superannuation Fund Association is to undertake a wholesale review of its investment strategy and mandates.