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SMALL schemes keen to invest in alternatives are being frustrated by issues of governance and implementation, Morgan Stanley Investment Management says.

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SELF-invested personal pension providers have until tomorrow (Friday) to apply for interim permission to continue operating.

The government estimates around 7 million people are not saving enough for their retirement. It hopes...

TEN UK pension schemes have won more than £20m from AOL Time Warner after breaking away from a major shareholder class action against the media giant.

PRIVATE equity is a suitable investment for pension funds despite trade union fears, delegates heard.

ASSETS under management at emerging markets equity specialist Charlemagne Capital rose 13.7pc during 2006 to $4.65bn (£2.4bn), latest company figures reveal.

KENYA - Kenya is looking to the Sh210bn (US$3bn) pensions industry to fund the country's infrastructure and domestic needs in partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and World Bank.

PERSONAL accounts could be in debt for 18 years if an annual management charge is implemented, the Pensions Policy Institute warns.

Bulk annuity buyout firms could pick up a quarter of schemes in the next five years - but only if they slash their costs.