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We realise you have your eyes on "the top job" and decisions made 10 years ago probably seem like a dim and distant memory. But your first days as New Labour's chancellor had a profound effect on occupational pensions - and continue to do so today.

Seven in 10 bosses face tribunals because they are unprepared for new HR laws, research warns.

Merchant adds PSigma

THE Financial Services Authority has issued guidelines for financial advisers ahead of new self-invested personal pension regulations coming into force.

Proposed changes to unit-linked investment rules will give smaller schemes easier access to wide range of assets, the Financial Services Authority claims.

THE PENSION Protection Fund has published compensation cap factors allowing for the increase in the level of the cap due to increases in earnings.

GOLDMAN Sachs Asset Management has launched the latest in its Flex series of funds for pension schemes seeking long and short exposure.

THE EUROPEAN Union's markets in financial instruments directive could lead to an "unjustified" feeling of confidence among investors, academics warn.

THE NATION'S deteriorating oral health will lead to large increases in work absence rates, HSA warns.

Gordon Brown must accept responsibility for the destruction of the pensions system, industry figures insist.