India announces pension reforms

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INDIA - The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has announced sweeping changes to the government New Pension Scheme (NPS).

The changes include annual reviews of fund managers and the setting up of portable, individual member accounts. The PFRDA appointed three pension fund sponsors through an open competitive bid; S...

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