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Henry Tapper says as the initial euphoria of 'never having to buy an annuity again' wears off, the prospect of freedoms becomes less appealing

Aon has announced it has acquired Townsend Group, a real estate investment management and advisory firm based in the US.

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All 6,000 UK schemes had a surplus of £358bn by the end of last month when calculated under a best estimate return on their assets, according to First Actuarial.

Toys R Us may have to pay around £9m into its defined benefit (DB) scheme so its restructuring deal can be agreed by the Pension Protection Fund (PPF), according to reports.

Andrew Warwick-Thompson says in Port Talbot we are witnessing the detrimental impact of extending Freedom and Choice to DB schemes

The government says it plans to clarify legislation around consideration of broader long-term financial risks, and schemes' ability to consider members' non-financial or ethical concerns.

Just weeks until EU variation margin rules come into force for physical FX forwards, regulators have said schemes will probably not have to comply after all. This creates a lot of uncertainty, writes Stephanie Baxter

Raj Mody says cyber security will become a prevalent issue, while blockchain will move front and centre for the industry

The UK could face a retirement income crisis due to a lack of joined-up policy, according to research by the Pensions Institute. Stephanie Baxter takes a look at the findings