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Prudential M&G has launched a new fund aimed at giving schemes easier access to secured debt.

UK - Strong, long term gains could be had in the commercial property market thanks to current market jitters, according to fund of funds manager F&C.

Pensions insurer's deficit grows; Sainsbury suitor's low mark; £1.4bn commercial property deal stalls; Aviva profits form US acquisition

UK - The difference in pension fund returns is mainly because of asset allocation, according to Morley.

THE PENSION Protection Fund (PPF) has adopted more conservative longevity assumptions in a move that has reduces its solvency ratio from 92pc to 88pc.

RESOLUTION has pulled out of its planned merger with Friends Provident in favour of a takeover deal proposed by Standard Life.

THE TAKEOVER Panel has given Delta Two a deadline to make a firm offer for supermarket firm J Sainsbury.

The Pensions Regulator has published for consultation its expectations on the time within which disputes will be resolved.

US - A consortium of long-term infrastructure investors, including the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) have agreed a merger with utility company Puget Sound Energy (PSE) worth $7.4bn.

UK - The Pensions Regulator (TPR) has been praised by a government select committee for its first two years' work.