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Myners warns of risks from the growth of private equity; Tax changes boost life policies sales

OVER-the-counter derivatives and alternative assets will be the main areas of focus for this year and next, fund managers say.

SCHEMES risk unintentionally increasing costs by offering members cash inducements to transfer out, a consultant warns.

THE High Court was expected to deliver its verdict on the government's dismissal of the parliamentary ombudsman's report into pensions mis-selling yesterday (Wednesday).

Companies could be forced to abandon pension provision if The Pensions Regulator clamps down on defined contribution schemes, consultants claim.

NEARLY two-thirds of scheme managers believe proposals to increase Pension Protection Fund levy payments for the 2007-08 year fail to strike the right balance between protecting weaker schemes and not penalising stronger schemes, an exclusive survey by...

Schemes and employers have urged ministers to ensure the proposed personal accounts do not harm existing pension provision.

Some employers are planning differential pay deals for workers in final salary and money-purchase schemes, a new survey shows.

Philip Allsop Partner, audit and forensic accounting Barber Harrison & Platt Allsop acts for a ran...

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