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

CONSERVATIVE leader David Cameron has urged the government to speed up compensation payments under the Financial Assistance Scheme.

Global - Credit Suisse's asset management arm has increased its asset under management (AUM) to CHF 708.6 bn, up 5.8 % since December 31, 2006.

NETHERLANDS & UK - Fortis Investments has appointed Charles Janssen as head of institutional sales for Netherlands and the UK.

Legal & General executive director Robin Phipps is to retire later this year.

INCREASING pressure on invest­ment managers could lead to greater outsourcing of performance measurement, Mellon Analytical Solutions says.

VARIABLE annuities will be highly successful in the UK but they will not "transform the retirement market", a Watson Wyatt debating forum decided.

Simple steps can prevent increased longevity leading to a crisis in pension provision, former pensions commission chairman Lord Turner says.

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FORTIS Investments has become the latest fund manager to launch a 130/30 product for pension schemes.