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EC removes potential barrier to personal pension accounts

EC gives boost to personal pension accounts

The European Commission (EC) has potentially removed a sizable barrier from the planned launch of personal pension accounts in the UK in 2012.


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Ifs expands into Asia with Singapore launch

Ifs School of Finance is expanding into the Asia Pacific region with the hire of a new business development manager for its new Singapore office.

NAPF warns against mortality assumptions for DB schemes

The National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF) has made public its disapproval of The Pensions Regulator's (TPR) mortality assumption consultation.



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Ifs expands into Asia with Singapore launch

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