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Stephanie Baxter explains why a UK financial services commissioner is great news for pensions

The Scottish referendum will have major consequences for schemes regardless of the outcome says Helen Morrissey

Stephanie Baxter looks at why a UK financial services commissioner is great news

There has been a 55% increase in drawdown sales since the Chancellor announced the liberalisation of the retirement process in March, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI).

Tanjil Rashid looks at how schemes are preparing for the end of contracting out

Luba Nikulina has been promoted to global head of manager research at Towers Watson after Craig Baker's appointment to chief executive.

The Pension Protection Fund (PPF) will relax the tough stance it intended to take on non-property asset backed contributions (ABCs) after concluding a consultation on changes to its levy, PP understands.

Roger Urwin has become the newest member of the 300 Club, an independent group made up of leading investment professionals from across the globe.

Peter Rowles has been announced as Towers Watson's head of retirement for the UK and Ireland, effective immediately.

Enhanced annuity sales in the UK dropped by a third in the wake of this year's budget, which announced a major overhaul of the retirement process, according to research.