News
Industry
Government risks accusations of a ‘mis-selling scandal' unless it matches auto-enrolment reform with a revamp of the state pension, the National Association of Pension Funds says.
16 February 2011
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Admin / Technology
Financial Express has developed a bespoke online tool for defined contribution members using Bluefin's Orbit benefits portal.
16 February 2011
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US
US - The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation will be allowed to set its own premiums under new proposals put forward in President Barack Obama's 2012 Budget.
16 February 2011
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Legislation
Government failure to reveal plans for a £140 universal state pension has weakened the coalition's Pensions Bill, leaving it like "Hamlet without the prince", Baroness Hollis says.
16 February 2011
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US
US - Kentucky lawmakers have put forward a raft of legislative amendments to ban the use of placement agents by the State's retirement systems.
15 February 2011
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Global
GLOBAL - Schemes must factor in climate change risk to their asset allocation strategies over the next two decades or face losing trillions of pounds, Mercer warns.
15 February 2011
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Australia
AUSTRALIA - Super funds are fighting to keep their members after retirement by developing post-retirement solutions, said Mercer.
15 February 2011
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US
US - Newly hired managers for part of New York City's $108 billion pension might be fired if they criticise workers' benefits, according to a trustee of the police retirement fund.
15 February 2011
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Investment
Increases in VAT, fuel duty and the price of crude oil contributed to a surge in inflation in January, latest official figures reveal.
15 February 2011
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