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Europe's latest white paper on pension provision has done little to allay fears for UK defined benefit schemes should Solvency II come into force.

Schemes face continuing uncertainty over the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, despite the publication of further regulations.

The EU consultation on overhauling the Institutions for Occupational Retirement Provision directive could have far-reaching effects on accounting, investment and communication in defined contribution schemes, argues the Investment Management Association....

With auto-enrolment putting the focus on default strategies, Andrew Short considers the value of multi-asset investing and the problems when classifying multi-asset funds.

Shareholders will be given more powers to hold companies to account under plans outlined yesterday by the business secretary.

Employers should be given a "safe harbour" to allow them to talk more freely to scheme members about value for money in defined contribution schemes, Parliament has heard.

The Kay Review's call for evidence has received highly contrasting evidence on the health of equity markets from lobby groups on each side of the argument.

Industry gets behind PP call to arms on decent defaults

The Investment Management Association has denied pension fund managers are excessively trading assets and hiding the cost this presents to consumers.

EUROPE - Pension funds face a double hit from a proposed European-wide financial transactions tax, the Investment Management Association warns.