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The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) has launched a Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) industry research project to identify scheme best practices and future challenges.

The Pensions Regulator (TPR) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) are asking the industry for feedback on how to improve customer decisions about pensions at key life points.

Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) has taken a 50% stake in a Spanish and Portuguese renewables-focussed investment vehicle co-created by Canadian pension fund OPTrust.

Pensions and financial inclusion minister Guy Opperman has today proposed regulations to introduce simpler workplace benefit statements so that members can better understand them.

Investing in venture capital could help UK pension funds to tap up more growth opportunities and possibly deliver higher returns to their members, according to British Patient Capital (BPC).

The Pensions Policy Institute (PPI) is developing a UK pensions framework as the work and retirement landscapes “undergo significant change around the world”.

XPS Pensions Group has promoted six new partners across its actuarial, pensions, investment, and administration businesses.

Lane, Clark & Peacock (LCP) is set to become one of the largest pension consultancies in Germany following its acquisition of Aon’s retirement and investment business in the country.

This week’s top stories include fines issued over audit failures at Associated British Engineering, and the launch of a new carbon metrics reporting tool by CACEIS.

Pension transfers will be red flagged and blocked if savers have been approached via social media under stronger anti-scam plans set out by the government today.