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This year is set to be a bumpy ride with yet more geopolitical events and tensions between central bank policies. Stephanie Baxter takes a look at investment predictions for 2017.

Investors will eye up active and alternative strategies next year to help them cope with market volatility arising from economic and political forces, according to research.

There is a risk savers could be "dissuaded" from starting their pension or increasing contributions as a result of Brexit, warns Natixis Global Asset Management.

Top stories this week included shortlists for the UK Pensions Awards, results of PP's administration survey, and how to cut FX rading costs in half. Here's what you might have missed.

Helen Morrissey says education is key to improving the UK retirement system

PP looks at why the UK is lagging behind its northern European neighbours

The UK has slipped four places to 22 in a global survey looking at the countries with the best - and worst - retirement security.

Geopolitical risk is the greatest concern for institutional investors in 2015, according to research.

FRANCE - Natixis Global Asset Management (NGAM) has acquired a controlling interest in investment advisory firm Darius Capital Partners.

Andrew Short asks if absolute return funds are failing to fulfil their remit and whether they still have a role to play in today's fund portfolios