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Increasing pressure has forced "struggling" trustees to seek more help than ever, Hewitt Associates claims.

Norway is to exclude investments involving gambling, tobacco and the sex industry from its government pension fund.

Threadneedle has launched an emerging market local fund.

Reducing the costs of the Pension Protection Fund levy should be the top priority for schemes in the run up to the March submission deadline, Mercer says.

Workers at aerospace giant Goodrich have voted to strike after the company closed its final salary scheme to new members.

Trustees should "seriously understate" contribution requirements if they choose to fund by reference to The Pensions Regulator's trigger points, a consultant warns.

UK - Peter Hain has resigned as secretary of state for work and pensions "to clear his name" following a scandal over donations to his deputy leader campaign fund.

Trustees will be able to reclaim "millions of pounds" in VAT payments following a landmark ruling against HM Revenue & Customs, a lawyer claims.

Workshops to help speed payouts to scheme wind-up victims are being held by the department for work and pensions.

Trustees of the £1bn IMI Pension Fund have appointed Hammonds to provide legal advice.