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PEOPLE who retire now can expect better annuity rates than those who retired at the end of last year, figures show.

IRELAND - Richard Bruton, finance spokesman for the main opposition party Fine Gael (FG), accused Fianna Fail (FF), of making pension promises it had no intention of keeping.

Shopworkers' union Usdaw is seeking talks with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts amid concerns over the security of jobs and pensions if it buys Alliance Boots.

HEXAM Capital Partners has moved its absolute return funds into aggressive net short positions over worries global markets are rallying because of "greed and fear".

Firms could face legal action if they fail to apply due diligence to employee benefits packages, Kudos Independent Financial Services warns.

UK - Barclays Global Investors (BGI) has reportedly experienced a strong demand from UK pension funds for its multi-asset portfolios and raised over US$ 1bn in the past year.

KNAUF Insulation has appointed Mercer Human Resource Consulting to provide a packaged pension service.

The 30th anniversary edition of Pension Funds and their Advisers - known throughout the industry as The Blue Book - has been launched by AP Information Services.

THE ASCENTRIC Wrap platform has increased the number of available funds following demand from independent financial advisors.

THE PENSIONS Management Institute has launched an online TV channel in a bid to boost its range of services to members.