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This week’s top stories included the launch of a new sole trustee firm, and the grilling of The Pension Regulator’s interim chair over conflict of interest concerns.

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The Pensions Regulator (TPR) interim chair Sarah Smart has tried to reassure MPs that no conflict of interest will arise from her husband’s role at the British Airways pension schemes.

The Lothian Pension Fund has appointed Ireland-based firm Cased Dimensions as its IT managed service provider.

Goddard Perry Consulting has launched an employee benefits business after a strategic review looking at how it can best service its customers in the health, group risk and pensions governance space.

Action Fraud has revealed £1.8m has already been lost this year to pension fraud, as it warns savers to be vigilant and protect their pensions.

The industry has criticised the government’s planned increase of the normal minimum pension age (NMPA) ahead of the close of HM Treasury’s consultation on its confirmation tomorrow.

Hymans Robertson is launching an online learning academy for Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) committees and pension boards to undertake general training.

PensionBee has a market capitalisation of £365m and has set an initial public offering share price of 165p.