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Professional Pensions rounds up some of the latest research from across the industry for International Women’s Day 2021.

Almost half of trustees and pension scheme administrators surveyed by PP say they would not join a collective defined contribution (CDC) pension scheme.

Trustees should not automatically dismiss investments in certain sectors on the basis of their core operations but consider their wider fiduciary duty to members, says Richard Butcher.

A change in the government’s borrowing policy “could boost pension funds” and “save taxpayers billions”, according to Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP).

Phoenix Group completed £2.5bn of buy-ins and buyouts over the course of 2020, including a bulk annuity deal with one of its own schemes.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that it will increase the general levy pension rates from April 2021 in line with its preferred option.

ClearGlass Analytics has closed a £2.6m funding round as it delivers greater accountability to pension funds and the wider asset management market.

RPMI Railpen has announced plans to internalise its trading desk, which is expected to be operational over the summer.

Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP) has partnered with Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM) to design a climate-tilted index equity strategy.

Life and pensions new business sales at Royal London were 20% lower in 2020 due to the impact of national lockdowns on the UK economy.