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Towers Watson investment head says UK pension landscape is ‘littered' with small inefficient schemes

Schemes could take advantage of a "quirk" in government bond markets to fund a longevity swap deal this summer, a consultant says.

Corporate trustees could risk civil or criminal action if they fail to comply with potentially costly new regulations on climate change, Eversheds warns.

UK/GLOBAL - Strategy diversification is key to developing a currency portfolio that offers downside protection, currency experts said.

The Retail Distribution Review cost employees joining pension schemes around £350 each, Creative Benefit Solutions warns.

EUROPE - Additional reforms of pension policy, particularly increasing the retirement age, will be needed in several countries due to the danger posed by expected demographic changes, an interim report by the EU Council said.

Additional reforms of pension policy, particularly increasing the retirement age, will be needed in several countries due to the danger posed by expected demographic changes, an interim report by the EU Council says.

Government proposals to allow people access to their pension pots early risk damaging long-term saving, Mercer warns.

US - State Street Global Advisors has named Kristi Mitchem, former head of BlackRock's US defined contribution business, its new global head of DC, SSgA announced today.

Independent trustee company BESTrustees has announced new roles for two directors as part of a board reshuffle.