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The UK economy returned to growth in February, expanding by an estimated 0.4% even as nationwide lockdowns remained in place, although GDP output remained 7.8% below a year earlier, according to the latest figures.

Three people have appeared in court in connection with an investigation into pension fraud totalling nearly £14m.

Broadstone Group has acquired Midlands-based administration provider Quattro Pensions in a bid to boost its growth in the occupational pension schemes market.

Professional Pensions rounds up some of the latest tender awards from across the industry.

The Pensions Dashboard Programme (PDP) has issued an invitation to tender for digital architecture suppliers to design and implement the ecosystem that will allow dashboards to work.

Professional Pensions Live – our flagship event – is returning this year on 14 September at The Brewery in London and online.

In this week's Pensions Buzz, we want to know whether you think plans to increase the normal minimum pension age to 57 should be annulled.

Ameriprise Financial – the US parent of Columbia Threadneedle Investments – is set to acquire the EMEA asset management business of BMO Financial Group in a £615m all-cash deal.

The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) funds of Essex and the London Borough of Merton have appointed Hymans Robertson for investment consultancy services.

Around 12,000 PensionBee users have registered for shares in the company after it confirmed its initial public offering (IPO) would comprise an offer to both institutional investors and eligible customers.