UK pension returns hit 15% in 2009

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UK pension funds recorded their highest returns for four years in 2009, International Financial Services London research reveals.

The lobby group said returns on UK pension funds recovered to 15% in 2009 - the highest level since 2005. However, it said four years of negative returns hadweighed heavily on long-term performa...

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