Defined benefit pension reform ‘unlikely to be silver bullet’ say trustees

UK government argue that funds should release surpluses back to companies for investment

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Chile approves major pension reform after decade of deadlock

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China says it's "extremely unlikely" COVID pandemic came from lab leak

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France's new PM talks to unions, employers on pension reform

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UK councils say government ‘can’t have it both ways’ on pension reform

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New French PM opens door to rolling back Macron’s pensions reform

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President Biden offered his condolences to the victims of the New Orleans New Year's Day attack, calling the Louisiana city one with a tough spirit at an interfaith prayer service with victims’ ...
The Hill - Jan. 7
Labour’s pension reforms are based on flawed analysis

What exactly do savers get out of investing in the UK, other than a patriotic glow?
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