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Top stories this week include the Pensions Ombudsman's dismissal of a GMP equalisation claim; the MIRA Retirement Benefits Scheme's £70m buyout; and Newham Council's proposal for an asset-backed contribution structure.

Mercer head of UK investments Patrick Race has stepped down after four years in the position.

The Pensions Ombudsman (PO) has instructed the Kodak pension scheme to make up the financial losses suffered by a member in a delayed transfer request.

PwC has made four promotions within its pensions and investment team.

Honeywell International will take on the bulk of Melrose Industries' defined benefit (DB) pension schemes with the £3.3bn acquisition of its Elster business.

There has been a significant improvement in industry confidence in The Pensions Regulator (TPR) over the past five years, according to research.

Julianne Moore has taken on the role of a US police officer who fought for equal pension rights for same-sex couples, in a Hollywood blockbuster due to be released later this year.

Former pensions minister Steve Webb is on the verge of joining Royal London, a company which last year criticised his charge cap policy as "headline-grabbing", according to reports.

The Pensions Ombudsman (PO) has thrown out a complaint against the administrator of the Campden RA Pension Scheme over concerns that it miscalculated a member's deferred pension.