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SMALL businesses could withdraw support for personal accounts unless the government organises financial help to cover set up costs, employers warn.

Technology is the most important investment for more than half of pension administrators, new research shows.

Improved funding levels will not encourage firms to reopen final salary schemes - even with lower benefits - a survey by Professional Pensions reveals.

PITMANS Trustees has been appointed independent trustee to The Reform Club's final salary pension scheme.

The government is committed to reaching a consensus on personal accounts, pensions reform minister James Purnell says.

CLERICAL Medical has hired Invista Real Estate to establish a new pan-European property portfolio.

THE GOVERNMENT has cracked down on pension vehicles that allow people to use schemes as asset-accumulation or inheritance vehicles.

SUPERMARKET chain Morrisons is set to launch a 10pc staff discount in a bid to retain employees.

FIDELITY International has upgraded its online service for defined contribution pension schemes in a bid to reduce the time involved in scheme administration.