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Persistent government failure to encourage the creation of occupational schemes has caused the current meltdown in pensions, Barnett Waddingham says.

SWEDEN - Sweden's AP funds are lobbying the government to allow them to increase allocations to infrastructure.

GLOBAL - US listed ETF providers have been the latest to feel the credit crunch pinch as assets under management (AuM) have taken a tumble in recent weeks.

Personal accounts could "buckle under administrative strain" unless the scheme is managed electronically, Xafinity Paymaster says.

Buy-out bosses react over pensions regulation proposals; Refinery strike over pensions; Inflation to top 3pc

GLOBAL - While demand is increasing for products giving pension funds protection against longevity risk, providers are struggling to come up with simple, cost-effective solutions, a State Street report has claimed.

Defined contribution funds now represent 34pc of all pension scheme assets, Watson Wyatt says.

Lane Clark & Peacock have appointed Charlie Finch and David Stewart as partners within its pension buyout team.

Top TV comedian Jack Dee will be the host for this year's UK Pensions Awards at London's Grosvenor House Hotel on Tuesday. Dee - who has captured the imagination of audiences and critics with his dry humour and deadpan delivery - has won three British...

IRELAND - An OECD report calling for immediate action on pension reform has been welcomed by the industry.